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'Mouthwashing,' a brief but brutal video game from studio Wrong Organ, is a sci-fi horror fable about men swaddled in narcissistic delusions.

The best TV shows this year tended not to feature the biggest stars -- or have the biggest budgets.

A snapshot of popular books.

Caitlin Cherry's "Eigengrau" at ICA matches online imagery of Black femininity with the cold hardware of the digital world.

Patrick Page tracks the evolution of the antagonist in his solo show "All the Devils Are Here."

Among this year's most memorable events: Big tours, bold experiments, world premieres and freshly polished gems ...

Our list includes a robot rom-com, a political "Romeo & Juliet" and a "Cats" reinvention.

Ken Ludwig's world premiere adaptation of "Death on the Nile" at Arena Stage has a fusty feel.

The ever-quirky awards issued nods to "The Substance" and "A Complete Unknown," while showing little love for "Dune" and "Gladiator" sequels.

The best songs of 2024 also include the self-reflective pop of Astrid Sonne, the bruising shout-alongs of Rixe, and a nuclear-hot diss track from Kendrick Lamar.