“Bosch,” “Mr. Inbetween” and “Jack Irish,” dependably good and noticeably old-fashioned, all reach the end of the hard-boiled road.“Bosch,” “Mr. Inbetween” and “Jack Irish,” dependably…
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What’s on TV This Week: An Obama Documentary and ‘Shiva Baby’
HBO debuts a new docuseries about President Barack Obama. And a claustrophobic comedy blends sexual tension, small talk and brined fish.HBO debuts a new docuseries…
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Where justice is virtual, crimes have no names and audience members step up to the dock to examine anonymous witnesses.Where justice is virtual, crimes have…
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The rapper was criticized for asking fans at a performance last week to raise their phones in the air if they didn’t have H.I.V. or…
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In her book, “All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days,” Rebecca Donner examines the life of Mildred Harnack, part of the anti-Nazi resistance in Germany.In…
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“He’s our future,” one CBS Studios executive said of Alex Kurtzman, who has a lucrative contract to expand the “Star Trek” universe — and with…
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Can farmers make money without wrecking the land? That’s the complex question James Rebanks tries to answer in his new book, “Pastoral Song.”Can farmers make…
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Anthony Barajas, who was popular on TikTok, and Rylee Goodrich were each shot in the head at a theater in Corona, Calif., in what the…
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We rarely talk about spring books or winter reading. What is it about summer that inspired a whole genre of its own?We rarely talk about…
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Alix Ohlin’s “We Want What We Want” and Genevieve Plunkett’s “Prepare Her” explore desire and alienation.Alix Ohlin’s “We Want What We Want” and Genevieve Plunkett’s…
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