The Spine CollectorFor five years, a mysterious figure has been stealing books before their release. Is it espionage? Revenge? A trap? Or a complete waste of time?
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Dear Edward(S1/E10)Ten Weeks LaterOur characters have to say good-bye yet again, but this time it’s on their own terms.
Grey’s Anatomy(S19/E11)The Mighty JungleWhat’s supposed to be an empowering, important day quickly turns into a terrifying one.
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book reviewFinally, Some Freaky K-pop Writing Esther Yi’s debut novel, Y/N, is great parody, throwing readers down the hole of obsession in all its fevered absurdity.By Cat Zhang
bufferingThe Battle for BET The competition to buy the historic network — and its streaming service — has the TV industry talking.By Josef Adalian
movie reviewThe Limits and Wonders of John Wick’s Last Fight In John Wick: Chapter 4, bodies are cut, shot, broken, and strangely beautiful when meeting their ends. If only every end were earned.By Angelica Jade Bastién
profileThe Spectacular Life of Octavia E. Butler The story of the girl who grew up in Pasadena, took the bus, loved her mom and grandmother, and wrote herself into the world.By E. Alex Jung
performance reviewWhat Was Brangelina? The couple were always known for their image-making savvy. Now, as their divorce reenters the press cycle, we’re reminded of who’s better at it.By Angelica Jade Bastién
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first personThe Voice of New York Is Drill It’s the most captivating sound the city has heard in decades — and also the most misunderstood. Here, 19 NY drill artists set the record straight.By Camille Squires
in conversationLarry Wilmore Knows No Bounds He’s kept the golden age of Black TV comedy alive for three decades. He’ll make any network eat its words.By Zak Cheney-Rice
profileNathan Fielder Is Out of His Mind (and Inside Yours) The comedian is known for his often hilarious, sometimes mean, always uncomfortable stunts. The Rehearsal is his grandest experiment yet.By Lila Shapiro