The Big Picture · Film
Why the movie theater still matters
The big screen is more than a larger way to watch. It changes the attention we bring to a story.
Read the featureOCTOBER 16, 2026 · LATEST EDITIONFILM · TELEVISION · MUSIC · CULTURE
Television · Feature
The art of a television season
A satisfying series knows when to move fast, when to linger, and when to end.
5 min readMusic · Feature
The electricity of live music
A concert works because musicians and listeners make the night together.
5 min readTHE JOURNAL / 08 DESKSStories for every kind of night out—or in.See what’s new
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Film · News
Whalefall opens in theaters with a survival story inside a whale
Austin Abrams leads Brian Duffield’s adaptation of Daniel Kraus’s novel, with Josh Brolin playing his father.
Read storyTelevision · News
9-1-1’s tenth season reaches Hulu after its ABC premiere
The 118 returns for a new Los Angeles emergency, with next-day streaming beginning today.
Read storyMusic · News
Ashe releases The Girl of Your Dreams
The singer-songwriter’s fourth studio album marks her first with Atlantic Records.
Read storyStage · News
The Who’s Tommy begins a Denver weekend engagement
The rock musical is scheduled for five performances at the Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre.
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Industry · Feature
How to read the credits of a film or series
Names, roles and order offer a map of collaboration—but they are not a complete record of every creative decision.
7 min readStage · Feature
How to choose a seat for a live performance
A good choice balances view, sound, access and budget instead of chasing one supposedly perfect row.
6 min readMusic · Feature
How to compare a studio recording with a live version
The same song can reveal different strengths when the room, arrangement and moment are allowed to change it.
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From the Editor
Entertainment has more than one story.
We cover the screen and the stage, the stars and the crews, the big release and the small discovery. We pair original features and guides with timely news checked against the organizations making the announcements.
01 / SCREEN
Explore FilmFilm & Television
Film · Feature
The language of a close-up
One face can carry a scene, but the meaning comes from what a filmmaker chooses to show around it.
5 min readStage · Feature
How to choose a seat for a live performance
A good choice balances view, sound, access and budget instead of chasing one supposedly perfect row.
6 min readMusic · Feature
How to compare a studio recording with a live version
The same song can reveal different strengths when the room, arrangement and moment are allowed to change it.
6 min read
Music · On Stage
The electricity of live music
A concert works because musicians and listeners make the night together. We look at the craft, the room, and the exchange that makes each performance its own event.
Read the music feature02 / CULTURE
Explore CelebrityPeople & Performance
Film · Feature
How to read a film review
A useful review opens up a movie without making the decision for you.
5 min readTelevision · Feature
Why comedies need room to breathe
The best television jokes grow from character, timing and the space between lines.
4 min readCelebrity · Feature
The pleasure of pop culture
A trend can be playful and still tell us something about the moment in which it caught on.
4 min read03 / BEHIND THE SCENES
Explore IndustryThe Business of Entertainment
Industry · Feature
How a screen story gets made
From a first idea to a release, entertainment is a collaboration of creative and practical decisions.
6 min readIndustry · Feature
The new voices of entertainment
Podcasts, independent creators, and new formats expand who gets to make culture.
5 min readStreaming · Feature
The value of an episode a week
Spacing a series out can make room for conversation and anticipation.
4 min read