In Sly & the Family Stone’s prime, from 1968 to 1973, the band was one of music’s greatest live acts as well as a fount of...
This open, honest curiosity accounts for his success in gaining entry to so many communities and institutions. I interviewed Wiseman in 2018, and asked whether the...
In 1971, the artist Faith Ringgold received a grant to make a painting for a public institution in New York City. She decided to ask the...
“Apple Cider Vinegar,” on Netflix, is the latest scammer docudrama, another galling true story zhuzhed up for maximum bingeyness. This one is about two scams, though:...
On Monday, Jenkins was onstage at the festival, and the audience was on its feet. He is one of the producers on “Sorry, Baby,” a sometimes...
“No Other Land,” an audacious and devastating film, was also 2024’s most decorated documentary. It won dozens of awards from critics, juries and audiences on several...
TikTok continues to be on shaky ground in the United States. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court upheld a law passed by Congress last year that...
The proliferation of documentaries on streaming services makes it difficult to choose what to watch. Each month, we’ll select three nonfiction films — classics, overlooked recent...
Ken Burns was in his studio working on the final edits of a forthcoming documentary film series on the American Revolution when he learned on Tuesday...
Between streaming and cable, there is a seemingly endless variety of things to watch. Here is a selection of TV shows and specials that are available...
