Voices
Elyse Durham is the author of the novel Maya & Natasha, forthcoming from Mariner/HarperCollins in February 2025. She lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan with her husband.
Arts & CultureFilm
At its heart, “Anora” is a film about loneliness.
Arts & CultureFilm
There’s much more to this story than glamour. At its heart, “Priscilla” is about a woman lost in a twisted marriage.
Arts & CultureTelevision
‘Abbott Elementary’ manages to be both hilarious and honest about life in the classroom.
Arts & CultureMusic
On his new album, Andrew Bird takes a hard look at the ills of contemporary America and wonders how on earth we got here.
Arts & CultureFilm
Perhaps this is why Wes Anderson’s work resounds so strongly: We all long for homes to which we cannot return.
Arts & CultureMusic
In “Laysongs,” mandolinist Chris Thile lays theatrics and sea captains aside and sings simply and honestly about his struggle to believe.
Arts & CultureFilm
Frederick Wiseman’s patient, deliberate lens into everyday life reveals glory in the mundane.
Arts & CultureIdeas
To a world in upheaval, ballet is an emblem of calmer times.
Arts & CultureFilm
‘Little Women’ reminds us that death, despite its inevitability, is not permanent. It’s as temporary as falling asleep on a train.