Goings On

“Big Kiss, Bye-Bye” is a portrait of frustrated intimacy—and the ungovernable force of a woman’s mind.

The Atlantic C.E.O.—and author of “The Running Ground”—discusses four books about how demanding physical pursuits can change your life.

Our editors and critics review notable new fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

In her new book, Beth Macy returns to her home town of Urbana, Ohio, using it as a ground zero for understanding right-wing radicalization.

Home-cooking culture has leaned into the loose and unfussy. Stewart’s 1982 classic, newly reissued, makes the case for hosting as an endurance sport.

Our food critic advises a reader on where to find out-of-town restaurant recommendations, and answers another about a salad-dressing shortcut.

Fine-dining restaurants are premised on exclusivity and scarcity. What happens when patrons can pay what they want?

At the Williamsburg restaurant Johnny’s, a family of rotisserie-chicken veterans presents chifa outside the takeout formula.

The playwright Samuel D. Hunter tailors a family drama to the actress’s specific gifts; at Powerhouse: International, the artist Carolina Bianchi explores violence against women.

The first feature by the Portuguese filmmaker Marta Mateus, featuring nonprofessional actors in natural settings, explores and expands modern traditions of political cinema.

The technology is now popping up onscreen in everything from “The Morning Show” to “St. Denis Medical”—but nothing on air this year could compete with reality.

Scott Cooper’s tightly focussed bio-pic, about the making of Bruce Springsteen’s D.I.Y. album “Nebraska,” leaves out the wide-ranging passion that went into the music.

Both composers remain intriguing outliers, notable for the stubbornness with which they have held to their youthful convictions.

The musician Kevin Parker discusses his method of restless tinkering, a deafening bout of tinnitus, and his new album, “Deadbeat.”

The “Parks and Recreation” star has created the ultimate comfort listen—one that hinges on making her celebrity guests comfortable, too.

Gustavo Dudamel conducts John Corigliano’s blistering First Symphony; Chuck Schumer faces a hostile crowd at the opening night of “Kavalier & Clay.”