Victories and invasions, heroes and villains—12 months of turmoil, tragedy, and triumph
People we said goodbye to between January and December.
Sharon Dierberger | Drugs for rare diseases are a lifeline for patients but a cash cow for pharmaceutical companies
Kim Henderson | Gospel-minded grandparents see opportunity in the golden years
TRENDING | As the gambling industry floods consumers with ads for sports betting, some legislators voice concerns
BOOKS | Can we make diverse democracies work?
BOOKS | We can strive for more than just productivity
BOOKS | Seamless fiction series follows members of an Army unit
CHILDREN’S BOOKS | Reviews of fiction for younger and older teenagers
PODCASTS | All About Agatha reviews and rates Christie’s 66 mystery novels
MOVIE | The eco-warrior plot featuring creatures on a pristine planet feels even more derivative the second time around
MOVIE | Themes of miracles, guilt, sin, and hypocrisy surface in this film about an Irish fasting girl
MOVIE | Guillermo del Toro’s retelling of the Pinocchio story is visually spectacular but takes a seemingly dim view of Christianity
MOVIES | Top films for the weekend of Dec. 16-18
National Treasure: Edge of History
TELEVISION | New series based on the National Treasure movies lacks the personality that made the originals so much fun
MUSIC | Christine McVie helped create a pop-rock hit machine
MUSIC | Reviews of four albums