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The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This October

Ideal Halloween fare, a music legend's memoir and much more

20 Years Later, “School of Rock” Remains Jack Black’s Best Performance

Richard Linklater’s 2003 comedy perfectly encapsulates the actor’s musical gifts and cemented him as a comedic tour de force. He hasn’t replicated it since.

Alex Rodriguez Discusses MLB’s State of Play as Postseason Begins

Rodriguez is a member of the 3,000-hit club with a lifetime batting average of .295

Is LA the Country’s Best City for Art?

The Hammer’s architectural transformation — and an important new biennial — has put it at the center of a radical evolution

Why Is Everyone Always Saying Such Dumb Shit About Wilco?

Upon the release of their 13th studio album, "Cousin," we examine how Jeff Tweedy and co. have become the most misunderstood band on earth.

Archivists Find Lost Episodes of a “Monty Python” Precursor

"The Complete and Utter History of Britain" is now streaming

Is the UK Making It Harder to Get Around Cities and Towns?

The concept of 15-minute cities is becoming a partisan issue

"The Wheel of Time" Has Done the Impossible

After a cringe-inducing first season for this big-budget fantasy epic, the second feels like an entirely new (and finally binge-worthy) show

An Unauthorized AI Version of Tom Hanks Is Hawking a Dental Plan Online

Hanks recently took to Instagram to warn that "an AI version" of the actor selling a dental plan is a fake

Miguel Cabrera, We Hardly Knew Ye

Cabrera, 40, won the Triple Crown, two MVPs and one World Series

The Best Movies, TV and Music for October

David Fincher returns with “The Killer.” Plus, the two scariest shows of the year.

The US Army Is Getting Creative When It Comes to Recruitment

It's a challenging time for the military for a few reasons

The Next Big Thing in Medical Technology Could Come From the Octopus

Eight arms, several brains and a scientific breakthrough?

Tim Wakefield, Stalwart Red Sox Pitcher, Dead at 57

Wakefield played on two World Series-winning Red Sox teams