From coast to coast: 5 new transportive books to read in March
Every month, a deluge of new books comes flooding out from big publishers, indie houses, and self-publishing…
Captain Marvel, Us, and some stellar indies stand out in a busy March for movies
So many movies, so little time. Every week brings a new crop of them, opening in multiplexes and arthouse theaters…
What will win, and what should win, at the Oscars this Sunday
On Sunday, for the first time in 30 years, there will be no host for the Academy Awards. It makes sense. Who in their…
Slowdive meets Seurat: 11 must-see sets at Pitchfork Midwinter
Here in the dead of winter, the last thing on most Chicagoans’ minds is “music festival.” But in a city already…
Marlon James’ epic fantasy debut, and 4 more books to read in February
Every month, a deluge of new books comes flooding out from big publishers, indie houses, and self-publishing platforms.…
Ariana Grande, Chaka Khan, and 18 more new albums to keep you warm in February
As the wave of spring album announcements continues to build, it’s easy to overlook the solid lineup of releases here…
Legos, dragons, and art thieves animate a cartoon-heavy February at the movies
So many movies, so little time. Every week brings a new crop of them, opening in multiplexes and arthouse theaters…
The A.V. Club’s 25 most anticipated movies of 2019
Hope springs eternal at The A.V. Club, at least when it comes to pop culture. The environment may be screwed, democracy…
Giant robots, zombies, and Winnie The Pooh: Here are our most anticipated games of the winter
2018 was a great year for games, dominated by a couple of huge console releases and a bunch of brash, finely tuned…
The A.V. Club’s 43 most anticipated TV shows of 2019
Now that new streaming services debut with the same regularity as half-hour comedies, attempting to cover the year’s TV…
The 20 most anticipated albums of 2019
2018 may be receding in the rearview, but some of last year’s most anticipated music releases are riding shotgun into…
The 15 most anticipated books of 2019
On New Year’s Eve, we received a tarot reading, and we were told the coming year would bring a great abundance. An…
Glass should be unbreakable in an especially dire-looking January for movies
So many movies, so little time. Every week brings a new crop of them, opening in multiplexes and arthouse theaters…
Spider-Man, Aquaman, Dick Cheney: It’s a month of heroes and villains at the multiplex
So many movies, so little time. Every week brings a new crop of them, opening in multiplexes and arthouse theaters…
"Halleloo"—it's The A.V. Club's most anticipated TV of December
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (and other winter solstice-adjacent holidays), both in stores and on our…
A sly thriller, Jeff Tweedy’s memoir, and more Lucia Berlin: 6 books to read in November
Every month, a deluge of new books comes flooding out from big publishers, indie houses, and self-publishing platforms.…
Julia Roberts, Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Arquette, and more are coming to your TV in November
Series premieres slow down as the broadcast networks move into the November sweeps period, favoring new episodes over…
Dragon tattoos, fantastic beasts, and more make this November a jam-packed month for movies
So many movies, so little time. Every week brings a new crop of them, opening in multiplexes and arthouse theaters…
Another Halloween, a new Suspiria, and a second Goosebumps outbreak are coming this October
So many movies, so little time. Every week brings a new crop of them, opening in multiplexes and arthouse theaters…
Witches, haunted houses, and a few non-horror shows coming to TV this October
Darkness falls across the land; the midnight hour is close at hand. Also: The last handful of network premieres, a…