2 Books for a Hot, Languid Summer 12. July 2025 (13:50) A classic coming-of-age novel; a cultural history of early America.(New York Times)
How ‘Superman’ Star David Corenswet Won the Role 12. July 2025 (11:00) The actor has a man-out-of-time quality that makes him surprisingly like his character. But he is hyperaware of the present expectations riding on his performance.(New York Times)
How ‘Gay’ Became an Identity in Art 12. July 2025 (11:00) Two groundbreaking exhibitions in Chicago explore the shift in portrayals of same-sex attraction. They are being staged at a fraught moment.(New York Times)
Can ‘Superman’ Fly Above Today’s Polarized Politics? 11. July 2025 (20:48) The director of the reboot, James Gunn, called the superhero from the planet Krypton “an immigrant,” thrusting the summer popcorn movie into an Earthbound culture war.(New York Times)