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Katherine's phone rang, and, because it was Adrian calling, everyone went quiet, trying to hear the famous actor's voice.

The director of "Hamnet" says that her art has been shaped by her early love of manga, her relationship to the natural world, and her neurodivergence.

A reader trusts the author's voice instinctively, charmed by its opaline assessments and zinging aperçus. Still, one can quibble.

At the event, the matchups seemed beside the point, eclipsed by FIFA's bizarre Peace Prize ceremony for Donald Trump and other cringey moments.

The author reads her story from the December 15, 2025, issue of the magazine.

The author discusses her story "Understanding the Science."

The comedian is chafing against playing a pretty girl in a wig on "S.N.L." In her new HBO special, "Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh," the focus is body horror.

Our staff expert recommends a collection of grinders, kettles, and other devices worth poring over.

The Nobel-winning author, whose newest book is out this week, discusses work by a few of her favorite writers.

The thriller series on Netflix, starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys, is internally confused--stylish, but uneven--despite its pretensions to real storytelling.