Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

Inevitably, ‘Mid-Term Break’, the most popular of Seamus Heaney’s poems, comes to mind. In his early teens, his three-year ...

A mother who died after a knife attack which also left her husband seriously injured was described as someone who brought joy into the lives of every person she met. The tribute came as hundreds ...

Enjoy magical music mixes, special guest takeovers, and engaging story-telling this Christmas on BBC Radio and BBC Sounds ...

The best movies on HBO Max include Ghibli masterpieces to silent classics, standing out as one of the deepest streamers.

Hundreds of people from across Philadelphia came together Saturday morning for the funeral of Kada Scott, the 23-year-old woman who, police said, was killed last month. The memorial service, which was ...

Why was a death conference so funny? An attendee told a USA TODAY editor: "Being around death makes you really appreciate ...

Donyelle Jones has died after a 10-year cancer battle. The "So You Think You Can Dance" star competed in Season 2 of the Fox dance competition show.

Here is your 2025 hard rock + metal album release calendar and all of this week’s newest albums! Each week is loaded with new rock and metal releases and keeping track of it all can be pretty ...

"I definitely should've changed my name to a showbiz name years ago but it's a little too late for that," laughed guitarist ...