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The rollout of “Endgame” caused a scandal after a quickly withdrawn translation named family members said to have asked about the skin color of Prince Harry and Meghan’s future son.

The author of the Percy Jackson series (newly adapted for Disney+ this month) is looking for anthologies of Indigenous folklore and mythology, too.

A poem from Langston Hughes discovered by a rare-books cataloger in Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

A landmark biography of Ella Fitzgerald, memoirs from David Mamet and Liz Cheney, a new historical novel from Ariel Lawhon and more.

Surprising ascensions, Hollywood migrations and daggers to the art — it’s all part of life at the top.

The authors of “Comedy Book” and “Outrageous” argue that culture-war worries about what’s a laughing matter have been overplayed.

This month, writer Suleika Jaouad revisits her second bone marrow transplant in the documentary “American Symphony.”

It would be tempting to allow my son to believe in a world that will never betray him, but I want him to know better.

Adalyn Grace, the author of the “Belladonna” series and the “All the Stars and Teeth” duology, recommends her favorite young adult novels with heroines torn between competing romantic interests.

“Among Friends” is a history of an industry transformed by consolidation and shifting tastes.