Queen Esther' is a literary riffing on a biblical story. It also might be the most sympathetic treatment of Jewish themes by ...

Lai Yuqing, the writer-director of the queer love story 'Whisperings of the Moon,' has died in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She was ...

It’s nearly time to say goodbye to 2025, but before we do, it’s worth noting one thing about the past year: The books were ...

The long drive to Castine from Portland puts me in a headspace where the present collides with the past. The sun is warm and bright; the car hums with the prospect of adventure. Beautifully maintained ...

Today, Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Ms.\xa0Esther Amba Numaba Cobbah\xa0turns 70. Yet, when one encounters her\xa0—\xa0smiling warmly, listening attentively, moving gracefully from one engagement to ...

In addition to ancient verses, a first-century boat ‘brings the Gospel scenes to life’ at the Museum of the Bible.

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Betty Boop and “Blondie” are among the highlights of titles entering the public domain with the arrival of 2026 ...

Cosby is one of the most exciting novelists around, combining the skills of literary fiction with the thrills of visceral ...

A year after their film debut, “The Cocoanuts,” entered the public domain, the Marx Brothers' beloved “Animal Crackers” joins ...