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Anna Sawai could take home the Emmy for her performance in Shogun. But she's keeping her cool. ON A BLISTERING July afternoon, the actress Anna Sawai and I sit in [...]

LESS THAN A WEEK into 2024, Katt Williams went on a podcast and laid waste to the world. Speaking on Club Shay Shay, the entertainment show hosted by pro-football Hall [...]

A STRANGE THING happened with podcasts in 2024: The industry was repeatedly thrust into the spotlight owing to a preponderance of head-turning events and a presidential-election cycle that radically foregrounded [...]

DUA LIPA: AT YOUR SERVICE SERVICE95 AND PERSEPHONICA FOR BBC. * THERE'S A STUDIED QUALITY to the questions Dua Lipa asks on her podcast, Dua Lipa: At Your Service. She [...]

SERIAL SERIAL PRODUCTIONS/THE NEW YORK TIMES. On the surface, Guantanamo Bay may seem like an unlikely target for Sarah Koenig, Julie Snyder, and the Serial team, still principally remembered for [...]

MASTERS OF THE AIR APPLE TV+. When it's in flight, Masters of the Air is sublime. At times, nothing but brilliant blue stretches for miles around the fleet of World [...]

It's been ages since the last blockbuster narrative show. What does that mean for the medium as an art form? ONE MONDAY THIS SEPTEMBER, a judge in Baltimore reminded earbud-owning [...]

How I came to love watching TV shows really fast. (I swear I'm not a monster.) WHEN NETFLIX INTRODUCED a playback-control feature allowing viewers to adjust the speed of whatever [...]

AMERICAN BORN CHINESE DISNEY+. FOR THE MOST PART, Jin Wang is a typical high-school kid. He has a solid manga collection, aspires to join the soccer team, and is deep [...]

* IT CAN BE SAID THAT the struggle over Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy has been largely settled for a long time to the detriment of history. 'What do [...]

THE TEN BEST MOVIES OF THE YEAR By DAVID EDELSTEIN 1. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood In this gorgeously meandering farrago, two aging, increasingly irrelevant white males from '50s [...]

THE EVAPORATED: GONE WITH THE GODS CAMPSIDE MEDIA/ SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. * IN 2018, Jake Adelstein's accountant, Morimoto, vanished without a trace (and shortly before Tax Day, no less). An [...]

MISSING PAGES THE PODGLOMERATE. IN 2006, two years after Facebook's founding and shortly before the radical degradation of the books business owing to corporate consolidation and the age of the [...]

Never Have I Ever Season four (Netflix, June 8) * Thanks to Maitreyi Ramakrishnan's wonderful lead performance as Devi, we see high school in all its glory: fun but also [...]

Once upon a time, they were called radio dramas, and everyone tuned in. But television killed them off. Now they're back in the form of fiction podcasts, which you can [...]

Speakeasy opens with a shot of the comedian Ronny Chieng and his wife walking through New York's Chinatown to the croon of a Chinese folk song, then ducking into Chinese [...]

1. Dead Eyes: 'Tom' (Headgum) When this series started in early 2020, it was tricky to see where things would go: Actor and comedian Connor Ratliff was mounting a quixotic [...]

NEPOTISM IN SPORTS is defined by more objective markers than in Hollywood: Are you not just good but able to roll with the best in the world? Nowhere is this [...]

THE TROJAN HORSE AFFAIR SERIAL PRODUCTIONS/NEW YORK TIMES. LET'S BEGIN WITH the mystery. In 2014, an anonymous whistleblower leaked to the British press a photocopy of what appeared to be [...]

THE '90S WAS a transitional decade, squarely between two technological eras. The internet was just becoming widespread enough to conjure the excitement of having the world at our fingertips. We [...]

LIKE MANY FRAUGHT STORIES, S***hole Country turns on a question of real estate. Afia Kaakyire, the 30-ish Ghanaian American from the Bay Area who narrates the series, finds herself in [...]

PLUS: Our top picks in comic books, video games, stand-up specials, and podcasts, and a sprawling survey of culture-makers on their favorite movies, TV shows, albums, and performances, and the [...]

WHAT UNITES SETH ROGEN'S work is a vibe--equal parts soulful, sweet, and stoner. That vibe is present in his latest venture, a new podcast with Stitcher called Storytime With Seth [...]

AACK CAST IHEARTMEDIA. THE FIRST TIME I read the word Aack! was in the global syndication of the daily comic strip 'Cathy,' nestled between 'Garfield' and 'The Far Side' in [...]

THE IRAQ WAR lives in a historical uncanny valley. Its origins feel far enough in the past to be due for reappraisal, yet its dynamics are still so present in [...]

Amongthis summer's offerings is a young and intensestring quartet performing arrangements of Armenianfolk songs plus bits by Rhiannon Giddens,Beethoven, and Cécile Chaminade. j.d. The tenth studio album from singer-songwriterand alt-rock heroine PJ Harvey documents theexperience of rekindling her love of playing andwriting music in the lengthy stretch since her lastrelease in 2016. Once upon a time, the often transgressive films ofthe controversial Italian poet, novelist, and directorPier Paolo Pasolini were almost impossible totrack down on home video. Now, the CriterionCollection has released an amazing boxed set ofnine of his films. b.e. MUSIC 24. [Extracted from the article]

Maximum Fun. This new film podcast by the writer Jordan Crucchiola comes with a specific conceptual hook: filmmakers, artists, writers, and comedians are brought on the show to talk about [...]

The article discusses various cultural events and entertainment options in New York City, including music, movies, art, and theater. It highlights upcoming events such as the Grammy Awards, a documentary on the West Bank villages, and a symphony commemorating the liberation of Auschwitz. Additionally, it mentions a video game set in Central Bohemia and a Norwegian school drama film. The article provides a diverse range of cultural activities for individuals to explore in the city. [Extracted from the article]

The CULTURE PAGESTo DoPODCASTS12. Listen to Nobody Knows AnythingShowbiz is a game.The Black List, the Ankler, and LAist.Franklin Leonard leads this game-show-chat-show hybrid that makes Hollywood types (actors, writers, directors) pitch shows on the fly in a bid to illustrate how hard show business can be.By NICHOLAS QUAH [Extracted from the article]

The CULTURE PAGESVIDEO GAMES15. PlayMachineGames/Bethesda Softworks, December 9.Come for the slightly skewed digital re-creation of Harrison Ford's iconic archaeologist--with a voice performance courtesy of the ubiquitous Troy Baker, who gives a loyal replication of Ford's affect--and stay for the stealthy first-person adventure, reminiscent of Thief and Dishonored.By NICHOLAS QUAH [Extracted from the article]

Nowproduced with the BBC, At Your Serviceis a longform interview show, and whilecelebrity-hosted podcasts are a dime adozen these days, Lipa's feels distinct:World-beating pop star hosts conventionaltalk show for public broadcaster. THERE'S A STUDIED QUALITY to the questions Dua Lipa askson her podcast, Dua Lipa: At Your Service. The CULTURE PAGES PODCASTS Dua Lipa would rather be the onedoing the interviewing DUA LIPA:AT YOUR SERVICESERVICE95 ANDPERSEPHONICAFOR BBC. [Extracted from the article]

1. Floodlines (THE ATLANTIC) Vann R. Newkirk II's gorgeous audio documentary revisiting Hurricane Katrina and the botched federal response that followed is only partly an examination of institutional failure exacerbated [...]

WHITE SUPREMACY still finds purchase in these United States, and given enough oxygen, it will always come roaring back. This is the most pronounced idea in the fourth season of [...]

If You're a Public-Radio Lifer THE NFR POLITICS FODCAST Now publishing every weekday as primary season heats up, each NPR Politics Podcast episode serves up gloriously succinct recaps of what [...]

MOVIES By David Edelstein and Emily Yoshida ANNIHILATION. To dismiss it as woowoo nonsense would be to miss out on all the emotional work that Alex Garland and Natalie Portman [...]

These include "Empire City," which explores the origins of the NYPD, "Personal Best: Season 3," a show about achieving ordinary goals, "How to Do Everything," a survival guide to life, "The Worst Podcast," where guests discuss their personal worst experiences, "Split Screen: Thrill Seekers," which delves into the backstory of a strange reality TV show, "Revelations With Jack Dunphy," an interview series about personal traumas and creative work, and "Groupies: Women of the Sunset Strip," which explores Hollywood's rock scene in the '60s and '70s. [Extracted from the article]

"Hysterical" is an audio docuseries that explores the unsolved mystery of a mass contagion that occurred in Le Roy, New York in 2011. Several high-school girls began displaying motor tics and other symptoms, leading to speculation about the cause. The series delves into competing theories, including the possibility of environmental pollution and the diagnosis of conversion disorder. The host, Dan Taberski, approaches the story with empathy and skepticism, highlighting the experiences of the girls involved. The series ultimately examines the human desire for meaning and the tragic consequences that can arise from it. [Extracted from the article]

The CULTURE PAGESTo DoPODCASTS15. Listen to HystericalIn it together.Wondery and Pineapple Street, July 22.Dan Taberski returns with a new project that carries a striking hook: How might a strange illness that tore through a group of high-school students upstate connect to the so-called Havana Syndrome that plagued U.S. State Department personnel overseas? These may well be psychosomatic responses, but what does it mean if we can collectively hallucinate?By NICHOLAS QUAH [Extracted from the article]

This article provides a list of cultural events and recommendations for the period of April 22 to May 5, 2024 in New York. The recommendations include music, TV shows, classical performances, podcasts, art exhibitions, theater productions, movies, and books. The article highlights various genres and artists, such as Dua Lipa's new album, a thriller TV show called "The Veil," a performance of Bach's B-minor Mass, a music-focused podcast called "Life of the Record," an art exhibition by Roz Chast, and more. The recommendations aim to cater to diverse interests and perspectives. [Extracted from the article]

"Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" is a new anime series that adapts the popular Scott Pilgrim graphic novels by Bryan Lee O'Malley. The series follows the story of Scott Pilgrim, a self-centered 20-something who falls in love with Ramona Flowers and must fight her seven evil exes. The anime retains the vibrant and nostalgic feel of the original books, while updating the cultural references and incorporating elements of video games and manga. The series also explores the perspectives and arcs of other characters, giving them more depth and complexity. The animation is visually stunning, with a cozy and dreamy aesthetic that transitions seamlessly between action and introspective scenes. Overall, "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" is a heartfelt and self-reflexive adaptation that captures the essence of the original story while offering a fresh and engaging experience. [Extracted from the article]

In Peter and theAcid King, listenerswill be offered a lookback at New WaveTheater, Ivers's life, andthe tumultuous punkscene he came up in.It's narrated byPenelope Spheeris,who made thecanonical L.A. punkdocumentaryThe Decline of WesternCivilization beforegoing on to direct bigfeatures likeWayne's World. LostNotes is returning fora fourth season aftera brief hiatus andwill fix its gaze onthe early L.A. soulmusicscene--a worldthat stretchedfrom the street clubsof South L.A.to the churchesof Pacoima. The Dream, Season Three Pushkin Industries and LittleEverywhere, 9/13 In seasons thatunpacked the odditiesof multilevel-marketingschemesand the wellnessindustry, Jane Marieand Dann Gallucci'saudio series carved outa niche investigatingthe structures andactors that prey on thedesire to improve one'sstation. [Extracted from the article]

The CULTURE PAGESTo DoPODCASTS13. Listen to Valley Heat Season Two Neighborhood Watch.Maximum Fun.Christian Duguay's absurd comedy fiction podcast about an insurance adjuster using amateur investigative skills to observe his L.A. neighborhood has a cult following despite an erratic publishing schedule. The show is now releasing new episodes regularly. This season features an expanded cast including Patton Oswalt, Beth Stelling, and Frankie Quiñones.By NICHOLAS QUAH [Extracted from the article]

The CULTURE PAGESTo DOPODCASTS9. Listen to Things Fell Apart Season Two Valley of the weird.BBC Radio 4.Jon Ronson (The Psychopath Test, The Debutante) continues his journey into the history of the modern culture wars. Each episode covers a different story--the plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, a history of police use of tasers. Each takes us back to the fundamental weirdness of America today.By NICHOLAS QUAH [Extracted from the article]