In His Dark Materials, now an HBO series, the author takes on organized religion. It’s not a fair fight.
The Harry Potter author is pouring a wealth of ideas about her wizarding world into a mold that doesn’t have the space for it.
Andy Serkis directs an all-star voice cast in a grittier take on the Jungle Book stories. But the film is bogged down by weak visuals and a bland story.
Your weekly guide to the best in books
An analysis of Stormfront forums shows a sometimes sophisticated understanding of the limits of ancestry tests.
The last in a five-part series about HBO’s new show, which begins this weekend
Staff picks of our favorite science, technology, and health stories from 2015
The ceremony’s ratings rose for the first time in five years. But it’s probably not because of any specific change made to the Oscars.