The characters of Kirstin Valdez Quade's stories often find grace to be just out of reach—but they still pursue it.

“The Walking Dead” ends its 12-year, 11-season, 177-episode run on AMC this month.

Despite the headlines of worker deaths, FIFA corruption and L.G.B.T. human rights violations (and yes, banned beer), billions around the world welcome the World Cup with relief.

David Henkin explores the history and development of the week as a unit of time—the only one that has no basis in astronomical rhythms.

I'd hear Mom groan, The Messiah, again?

How is a song used in 100 holiday ads somehow connected to Ukraine? It turns out every carol that we sing at Christmas has a story behind it, some inspiring, some strange.