Culture

Set in Russia in the years following the fall of communism, The Wizard of the Kremlin doesn’t always work dramatically. But you leave with a better understanding of how Vladimir Putin came

Caputo, who died May 7, wrote the acclaimed 1977 memoir A Rumor of War, about leading a Marine platoon during the Vietnam war. He went on to a career in journalism. Originally

Attenborough began hosting and producing nature documentaries for the BBC in the 1950s. He spoke to Terry Gross in 1995 about about traveling the world to film Life on Earth.

In Aleshea Harris’ fiery feature debut, men are men, and women pay the consequences.

Glitter, vocal gymnastics, on-stage flames — the show goes on on the Eurovision stage in Vienna, even though five countries are boycotting this year’s contest due to Israel’s participation.

Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera, in its Met debut, sees late Mexican painter Frida Kahlo leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead to be reunited with her husband and fellow

Oklahoma now has its first official “dark sky park” where people get a chance to look at the stars without light pollution.

Riley’s new film centers on a crew of women who steal from luxury fashion stores and sell the goods at lower cost to people who can’t afford retail. He says it’s a

Aguda’s novel, One Leg on Earth, follows a young woman in Nigeria facing an unintended pregnancy. The Things We Never Say, by Strout, centers on a high school teacher leading a secret

Spring is snail season in Seville. Caracoles in southern Spain differ from the well-known French escargot — they’re smaller and eaten directly from the shell. And everyone has a favorite tapas bar