In “Heartbreak Is the National Anthem,” Rob Sheffield chronicles how Taylor Swift has made fans, foes and even journalists part of her story. By Amanda Hess Her own is called “Gather Me: A ...

Jason De León received the nonfiction award for “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling.” By Alexandra Alter The first volume of her frank autobiography is a ...

Clarkson's rallying cry to all farmers that dispels any notion of farmer's having an easy life. Roger Lewis explores the historical injustices done to women throughout the Ancient history in Joan ...

The Musée national Picasso-Paris presents a new temporary exhibition devoted to the American artist Jackson Pollock. First exhibition in France since 2008, it focuses on his early works, from 1934 to ...

Just a month and change after Bowen Yang impersonated her in a viral sketch on Saturday Night Live, English electropop star Charli XCX pulled double duty has host and musical guest of Saturday’s ...

In “Nationalism: A World History,” Eric Storm examines how nations became the dominant form of political organization of our era.

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