Why is it that female fantasy is so derided and feared?
Arts & Entertainment
What We Learn From TV About Thanksgiving
A wealth of wisdom from annual Turkey Day episodes
It’s Time for a New Black National Anthem
My nomination: Marvin Gaye’s “Trouble Man,” a classic that embodies the black experience
The Hashtag Game: Waste of Time or Art Form?
Dismiss the call/response form of tweeting if you will, but the entertaining distraction can yield some comic gems
The Difference Between American and British Humour
Apart from the spelling of the word, obviously
How To Fix Everything
Your purchase of an inexpensive paperback, on sale now, can fix the economy, end war and save the life of a child, or whatever
The Magic of Reality
In an age of wizards and vampires, children need to rediscover the wonder of the real world
Children’s Movies Have Too Many Orphans
Parental separation makes for a great plot point, but try telling that to a parent of an adopted child
What You Don’t Know About the Screen-Time Debate
The founder of Baby Einstein says the recommendation against TV for kids under 2 is partially based on flawed data
Who’s To Blame
For everything. A handy guide
The Masculine Mistake
Don’t look to this season’s spate of man shows to help you broaden the definitions of manhood
The Real Reason Zombies Never Die
The zombie story is a ready-made allegory for just about anything you care to indict. No wonder they’re so popular these days
In Defense of Movie Remakes
Those familiar titles you’re seeing on theater marquees are a sign of good stories, not creative bankruptcy