Bookshelf
On the sets of “Taxi,” “Cheers,” “Friends” and other hit comedies, James Burrows saw each episode as a moment of theater.5 min read
Television Review
A callow skateboarder takes over an apartment building that had been owned by his father and grows through his interactions with the tenants. 2 min read
Television Review
This dramedy series, drawn from Adam Kay’s diary-based book about his own obstetrical training in a British NHS hospital, tweaks the doctor-show formula. 4 min read
Bookshelf
Andrew Jackson’s pugnacious presidency, baseball’s record runner, how trust won the war in the Pacific and more highlights from this month in books.3 min read
Bookshelf
War, plague, revolt, a king in decline: By necessity, John of Gaunt became a pillar of England’s regime. The Bard immortalized him.5 min read
Television
The 1980s of the new “Stranger Things” season is less mallrats and more heavy metal.4 min read
Bookshelf
Our reviewers report on their travels through the worlds of history, fiction, sports, mystery, nature and more in this week’s double-sized section.3 min read
Andrew Jackson’s career is a study in contradictions, but he always relished a good fight.Long read
Into the wild, on foot and wing, in company with three memorable writers.6 min read
With these recommendations for vacation-worthy fiction and nonfiction, you’ll want to pack more than one.1 min read