Culture
Television
‘Watchmen’ episode eight: ‘A God Walks into Abar’
Dr. Manhattan makes a gorgeous sacrifice in the name of love
Television
Astronomy Club, a history-making sketch team, debuts new Netflix series
We spoke to three members of the first all-black sketch team of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Movies
Billy Dee Williams: ‘What the hell is gender fluid?’
An interview with the 82-year-old actor blew up the internet, but he says his remarks were misinterpreted
CulturePlay
Actress Joaquina Kalukango wants you to keep talking about ‘Slave Play’
Kalukango on play’s impact, self-care and why we should stop putting black characters in a box
Music
Jay-Z turns 50: Music, money and the legacy of Marcy Houses
As the rapper and businessman celebrates a big birthday, an examination of his life’s work thus far
CulturePlay
Books
Our 25 can’t-miss books of 2019
The books you’ve just got to give or get for the holidays
Movies
‘Atlantics’ haunts its audience with a Senegalese story of love, class and capitalism
A prize-winner at Cannes and TIFF, director Mati Diop reveals how she found her voice as a filmmaker
Movies
How did ‘Sister Act 2’ become a classic musical?
An under-the-radar sequel is now a mainstay of black culture
Movies
In ‘Queen & Slim,’ a black love story blooms from panic and tragedy
Director Melina Matsoukas makes a feature debut that is bound to shake the table
Television
Everything you need to read or watch if you’re obsessed with HBO’s ‘Watchmen’
The Undefeated supplement to ‘Watchmen,’ Vol. 1
Television
‘Watchmen’ episode seven: ‘An Almost Religious Awe’
I’m sorry, Cal is WHO?!
Television
‘Watchmen’ episode six: ‘This Extraordinary Being’
The real Hooded Justice is finally revealed, and his origin story is a doozy
Commentary
Why Lizzo’s eight Grammy nominations feel different
She’s focused on giving us a show, not just a beautiful performance
An Appreciation
Just like in her writing, Toni Morrison’s memorial service made black women visible
Speakers from Oprah to Ta-Nehisi Coates remembered an ‘earthy and funny’ friend