Every moment pops in the nuclear thriller 'A House of Dynamite' A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch. John Powers
In the age of algorithms, one Irish town still does love the old-fashioned way Most won't leave the town of Lisdoonvarna with a partner. But for a few nights each fall, they find something rarer — company, ritual and the comfort of not looking for love alone. Rebecca Rosman
Sorry, dad! Colin Hanks says John Candy was the 'nicest guy in Hollywood' John Candy was one of the most beloved comedic actors of his time, with starring roles in Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Uncle Buck. His life and work are celebrated in a new Amazon Prime documentary by Colin Hanks, John Candy: I Like Me. Phil Harrell
Nobel Committee honors László Krasznahorkai for work that 'reaffirms the power of art' The newest Nobel literature laureate is a Hungarian novelist and screenwriter who has been called "a master of the apocalypse." Neda Ulaby
This #MeToo melodrama isn't great, but Julia Roberts' performance is Roberts plays a Yale professor whose life unravels after one of her colleagues is accused of sexually assaulting a student. After the Hunt is an academic potboiler that muddles its central issue. Justin Chang
Who will win the Nobel Prize in literature? The Nobel Prize in literature will be announced Thursday, with the winner joining the ranks of Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck and Toni Morrison. A Martínez
Los Angeles: Spaghetti Cumbia, a band born from cultural fusion Photographers and storytellers Karla Gachet and Ivan Kashinsky document cumbia music in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and the United States. Ivan Kashinsky
He forgot his shirt for a job interview. A hotel employee had a novel solution Minutes before an important job interview, Oliver Muensterer realized he'd forgotten his dress shirt. A hotel employee offered a kind and unexpected solution — the literal shirt off his back.
Laufey was an 'odd fish' in native Iceland. Now she's a jazz-pop star The Grammy Award-winning singer and musician had rigorous classical training. Now she's making music that crosses genres: "I've been inspired by Golden Age films, the va-va-voom of it all," she says. Terry Gross
RFK Jr.'s new dietary guidelines could be controversial. Here's what to watch for The health secretary's affinity for saturated fat and his ire over ultraprocessed foods could influence federal food guidelines, expected out this fall. Allison Aubrey
