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An Act of Devotion: Travis Knight on “Wildwood”
Travis Knight’s “Wildwood,” the latest stop-motion film from the Portland studio Laika, foTravis Knight’s “Wildwood,” the latest stop-motion film from Portland studio Laika (formerly Will Vinton Studios), is, in many ways, the culmination of his career in the form. Adapting the novel of the same name by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis, it takes us…
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Sexy, Gripping Folk Horror Series “Yaga” Is a Surefire Hit
Modern adaptations of popular myths are easy to come by, but the new Crave (and AMC+) original series “Yaga” turns its attention to a tale many people won’t know: the Slavic legend of Baba Yaga. Often described as a disheveled old woman living in a decrepit hut on chicken legs and surrounded by human bones,…
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CIFF 2026: Liz Here Now, Three Colors: Pan-African
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Black Perspectives program at Chicago International Film Festival is always rich with indelible stories from the Black diaspora. This dispatch highlights two selections from the program that testify to its immense range, featuring characters grappling with impossible situations made all the more tenuous by systemic inequality. This dispatch may feature…
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CIFF 2026: Liz Here Now, Three Colors: Pan-African
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Black Perspectives program at Chicago International Film Festival is always rich with indelible stories from the Black diaspora. This dispatch highlights two selections from the program that testify to its immense range, featuring characters grappling with impossible situations made all the more tenuous by systemic inequality. This dispatch may feature…
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NASA Is Still Aiming for the Next Moon Landing in 2028
Administrator Jared Isaacman said that the space agency was exploring ways to keep Artemis III on target without compromising safety.
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Are Fewer Teens Identifying as Gay or Bisexual? It’s Complicated.
New data have prompted questions about changes in teens’ sexual orientations. But researchers disagree on how much the numbers can really tell us.
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Chimps Steal Less Often From Their Friends, Even When Offered Pineapple
The discovery may hint at the roots of human norms around fairness and friendship.
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Apple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Arrives in Stores: Smartphone Review
The first-generation Apple foldable may feel awkward, but it’s an intriguing step toward merging phones and tablets into one.
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France’s Avoids a Debt Downgrade From Moody’s, but Is Given a Warning
Moody’s held the country’s credit rating steady amid political uncertainty and a rise in borrowing costs that have worsened France’s debt situation.
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In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges
Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.