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J. D. Vance's second memoir, "Communion," tells the story of his decision to become Catholic, but it's strangely distasteful of the faith he has joined.

What to do this week, in New York City and beyond.

Today's dads are spending more time with their children, leading to changes in their brains and hormones. Does this make them better fathers?

The Apple TV series starring Matthew Rhys follows a winning cast of small-island bureaucrats through a living hell.

"The Vivisectors," by Missouri Williams, critiques the hollowness of contemporary life. But it's tricky to gauge the book's level of self-awareness.

Beach-reading season is upon us, and there's a lot to look forward to.

Ian Bogost's new book, "The Small Stuff," argues that reclaiming the tiny, mundane pleasures of the physical world can help us offset the encroachment of screens.

"Disclosure Day," a tale of aliens on Earth and the coverup of their presence, starring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor, is a catalogue of Steven Spielberg's obsessions, and a deeply personal vision.

Getting to MetLife Stadium for the World Cup is a nightmare. One writer tries a novel approach: canoe.

Remembering David Hockney, the painter known for his colorful, light-filled portraits, landscapes, and still-lifes, who died last week, at the age of 88.