Jesse Eisenberg explains what his anxiety looks like in real life Jesse Eisenberg plays characters who spend a lot of time grappling with anxiety. That includes his role as David in his latest movie, A Real Pain, which he also wrote and directed.
'Coming to New York' stories are alive and well in these two new books Kay Sohini's graphic memoir, This Beautiful, Ridiculous City, tells a story of migration and redefinition. Gay Talese gathers many of his great pieces about the city in A Town Without Time. Maureen Corrigan
A pro dominatrix and novelist says empathy, curiosity and bravery are key to both jobs After publishing her first novel when she was 21, Brittany Newell started working as a dominatrix. The job gave her time to write — and plenty of material to draw from. Her new novel is Soft Core. Tonya Mosley
Remembering Jaune Quick-to-See Smith The Native American visual artist, activist and curator blazed a trail for younger Indigenous artists.
An estranged son returns as a daughter in Norman Lear's family comedy 'Clean Slate' A new show from the late All in the Family producer centers on an Alabama widower and his trans daughter. Clean Slate delivers laughs and tenderness, courtesy of stars George Wallace and Laverne Cox. David Bianculli
FireAid concerts raise estimated $100 million for LA wildfire relief More than 30 artists, including Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart, Dr. Dre and Joni Mitchell, performed at the benefit concert on Jan. 30. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
A Stradivarius violin could sell for a record sum at auction. Is it worth the hype? Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There's a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones. James Doubek
Miami Beach is continuing to crack down on spring break partiers It started last year, when the city launched an expensive ad campaign telling spring breakers that the party was over and announcing new curfews and fines, as well as heavier law enforcement. Manuela López Restrepo
How one man because addicted to day trading Many Americans are interested in the stock market and making money from it. But what happens if that interest becomes an addiction?
Overtaken by grief on a flight, a young woman was comforted by a stranger On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain: In 2008, when Cara Beth Rogers was a junior in college, her brother died in a tragic accident.