Poet Phyllis Wheatley, born in 1753, was freed on this day in 1773. Kidnapped in Africa and sold as a slave when she was only seven years old, Wheatley would become Black America’s first poet. She ...
“The Wicker Husband,” a short story by Ursula Wills-Jones, tells of an isolated, mocked woman who commissions a basket maker to weave her a husband. This wicker man becomes a devoted partner, sparking ...
Marty Supreme' filmmaker Josh Safdie leads the pack with four noms, while Paul Thomas Anderson, Emma Stone and Guillermo Del ...
A book of essays by actor Lili Taylor, a memoir by restaurateur Keith McNally, and a bestseller from Andrew Ross Sorkin about ...
Oscars Best Actor Commentary (Updated Jan. 20, 2026): This one category could be a standard five that everyone seems to be predicting. Or, with seven strong contenders, five seats, and no clear flops, ...