None of this makes the story, with its simplistic dynamics of criminal violation and righteous retribution, come alive, though; for that, some of the straightforward comic-book...
A luxury hotel marries the exotic and the familiar: The location may be new and the fruits at the breakfast buffet varied, but the thread count...
Olga James, an actress and operatic soprano whose career highlights occurred nearly back to back in the mid-1950s — as Harry Belafonte’s jilted girlfriend in the...
▶ Listen on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube 3. Ariana Grande: “R.E.M.” Singer Grande, to fans; three letters. Thanks to the commonly used collections of letters...
Twenty-five years later, Hal (Theo James) is estranged from Bill and has his own son, named Petey, but only sees him once a year. Fearing that...
His rival, the Christie’s chairman Peter Chance, was a former army officer, and stuffier. His firm fostered client loyalty by retaining staff, but suffered from “lackluster...
One of the most interesting and satisfying concerts of the classical music season was last week at Carnegie Hall. The conductor Raphaël Pichon, a rising star...
Frigid storms, heaps of snow and subzero temperatures are not exactly pleasant to live through, but winter weather can make for an irresistible setting for a...
By James Grippando A veteran best-selling legal thriller writer has a new book out this month featuring his signature defense attorney character. No, not that one...
Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. This week’s installment revisits now-classic books, published in the first half...
