Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Reading has always been a favorite pastime for many Bollywood celebrities. Despite their hectic schedules, several stars find solace and inspiration in books. For them, reading isn’t just a hobby but ...

The Shrek franchise has become a global phenomenon, with four feature-length movies, a fifth on the way, two spinoffs, plus multiple shorts and interactive specials; so it’s easy to forget the series’ ...

Bruce Vilanch talks TV's worst moments in his new book 'It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time,' from a Star Wars Christmas ...

The Mercury covers culture & art because we think all its various forms are—quite plainly—how people understand one another. Conversations about food, music, performance, and “weird” installation art ...

Cristina Rivera Garza’s newly translated novel evokes a mixture of numbness and anxiety in the face of incessant violence.

Hollywood legend Bruce Vilanch dishes on his misses and more in his hilarious new book, "It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the ...

As a white, middle-aged man Robert McCrum concedes that there is a lot to learn about DEI, racism and unconscious bias. It’s just a pity that a Gladwellian tome that promises to unlock the science of ...

From award-winning authors to pop culture's biggest stars, this spring's line-up of LGBTQ+ books may require an extra shelf.

A funny thing happened on the way to ranking the four big presidential scandals of our time: Former Nixon staffers in O.C.

A funny thing happened on the way to ranking the four big presidential scandals of our time: Former Nixon staffers in O.C.

The Brattle presents Bruce Willis' dramatic and comedic skills, Kendall Square keeps up its tribute to Edgar Wright and the ...