Constance Grady

From witches to shipwrecks, our book critic’s favorite new releases of the year to date.

Is there a literacy crisis? Or am I just old?

The Diddy trial ended in (mostly) a win for the music mogul. How did that happen?

Muscles are a symbol of strength. So who’s allowed to be strong?

Men’s beauty standards are getting increasingly bizarre.

The broligarchs share a favorite author, but they might be missing the point entirely.

Why are we mad at the football coach’s girlfriend?

Books for midnight baby feedings, contemporary nonfiction masters, and novels as good as the classics.