This spring, Seattle Public Library (SPL) isn’t just recommending a book—it’s joining a coastwide conversation.
“The Deluge” by Manobhiram Nellutla retells the story of the “Mahabharata” from the perspective of ordinary people
An immigrant has a unique view on their home country.
Susan Choi among 6 finalists for the Women’s Prize for Fiction
Four debut novelists are among six books on a U.S.-dominated list of finalists for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction, which is open to female English-language writers from any country.
“Beef” season two hits the ground running with a new story about people who can’t control themselves
Netflix’s television series, “Beef,” has hit its groove with season two. Similarly to season one, we’ve got a slew of characters who are really bad at being grownups.
Ani-Marathon spans decades, genres, and styles of anime
“Are anime fans born or made?” a famous anime distributor once wondered years ago.
Video poetry melds family, history, and snowflakes
Not being able to communicate with your relatives could well seem like a horrible predicament.
In Keanu Reeves’ “Outcome,” an actor scrambles to keep his reputation squeaky clean
A new Keanu Reeves movie is a big deal, especially when that movie is a one-off and not part of a franchise.
China’s K-pop worries: The reasons why a ban on Korean entertainment has lasted a decade
As mega K-pop group BTS returns to the stage after a hiatus of more than three years, one major market is conspicuously missing from its 12-month world tour: China.
Agent from Above: The Taiwanese underworld come to Earth
“Agent from Above” is a new Netflix series intended to appeal to viewers in Taiwan and those who want to watch Taiwanese content in the United States.
Movie Review: Jittery, edgy and magnetic, Riz Ahmed takes ‘Hamlet’ for a spin
“To be, or not to be,” Hamlet says in his best-known speech—questioning the value of life itself and, more immediately, his own.