By now, you’ve seen the trailers for the Boston-based dark comedy, “The Drama,” where a secret revealed by its main character, Emma (Zendaya), shakes her boyfriend, Charlie (Robert Pattinson), to the point of threatening the marriage. A24’s marketing team is working overtime to protect you from learning what it is. They told us critics not … Read more
When Doug “Sluggo” Roberts arrives at Zoom, his dedication to pop culture is evident on screen. Behind him, it’s impossible to miss the evidence: a version of R2-D2 sitting on vinyl boxes, a bold “Star Wars” theme displayed as a human cover. The setup feels as low as the back and is like a window … Read more
Visit our bookshop.org page to buy this week’s new books and support your local bookstore. And us! Andrews, Ilona: This government will not kill me (Tor 978-1250377265, $29.99, 480pp, formats: hardcover, ebook, audiobook, 03/31/2026) A fantasy novel, the first in the Maggie the Undying series. Maggie wakes up in a town she recognizes from a … Read more
‘Syou have produced a bestseller!” sighed the Watcher. “Liz Truss’ new book is out in less than 72 hours and has already sold out on Amazon.” Thus began the widely held opinion of the British press that the PM of 45 days was once again inciting the public with his 2024 book Ten Years to … Read more
By Robert Scucci | It has been published 1 hour ago I have never attended a high school reunion. The main reason is that I don’t live in one place, and if I’m going to spend my free time, I’m going to do something fun with my family or friends. Most importantly, and I think … Read more
Virginie Bobin’s new book argues that translation can be a form of political intervention. Learning Through Translation: A Critical and Integrated Approach with Virginie Bobin. Sternberg Edition2026. 152 pages. Did you know that LARB is a reader-supported non-profit organization? LARB publishes daily without a paywall as part of our mission to make hard, clear, and … Read more
Commentary on articles: 174 There is an old piece of advice that writers hear all the time. If you want to be a writer, you better be a reader. I usually try to knock off twenty books between the books I’m writing, just to see what’s out there and what people like these days. … Read more
Fans of Stranger Things they often point to abandoning the nature of the show, which brings nostalgia of the 1980s with the combination of two icons of the 80s, Steven Spielberg and Stephen King, as their inspiration. Of course, this means combining Spielberg’s films, especially things like ET The Extra-Terrestrialwith Stephen King’s books, they use … Read more
Closed and deleted. It seems that Megan Fox took a brutal dig at ex MGK – weeks after he left sweet comments on his Instagram posts. The “Jennifer’s Body” star has blocked the “Emo Girl” rocker on Instagram, TMZ reported Monday, citing a source familiar with the situation. Fox’s name no longer appears on MGK’s … Read more
James Cameron may be returning to Pandora soon for Avatar 4. Coming two years after the comment Avatar: The Path of Water finally, Avatar: Fire and Ashes hit theaters in December, continuing the story of Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his family. Although it has been announced that the fourth and fifth films will be … Read more