Mariana Enríquez offers us more deliciously twisted stories

Book review A sunny place for gloomy people By Mariana Enriquez. Translated by Megan McDowellHogarth: 272 pages, $26If you purchase…

What the national media gets wrong about 'red states' and the working class

Book review Bone of the bone By Sarah SmarshScribner: 352 pages, $29.99If you purchase books linked on our site, The…

Applause at film festivals is absurd and not news

When “Joker: Folie à Deux” premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, the audience erupted into a standing ovation…