The book that inspired today’s playlist, the cultural critic Lucy Sante’s “I Heard Her Call My Name,” isn’t about music per se. As its subtitle attests, it is mostly “a memoir of transition,” centered ...

Seattle satirist Maria Semple’s breakthrough novel is a flurry of contemporary, epistolary wit. Passive aggressive e-mail ...

John Prine and Led Zeppelin don't have much in common, however, that didn't stop Robert Plan from gushing over the man's profound work.

The Bedwetter,” based on Sarah Silverman’s memoir, is an off-color character study with family-friendly morals, now running ...

With The Jam, the drummer released six studio albums including In The City (1977), All Mod Cons (1978) and Sound Affects ...

The English We Speak is your chance to catch up on the very latest English words and phrases. In under 3 minutes, we help you stay ahead of the pack by giving you 'must have' phrases that you can ...

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