Culture & Life

Feature Anthony Bourdain comes of age one fateful summer and a former poet basks in belated recognition

By The Week US Published 17 August 26

The Week Recommends Plus the timeless charms of Tinos and a cookery and craft retreat in Japan

By The Week UK Published 16 August 26

The Week Recommends Head south from Cancún to explore ‘magical’ ruins amid an ‘impenetrable’ rainforest

By The Week UK Published 16 August 26

The Explainer As the event enters another decade, organisers are determined to preserve its heritage

By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published 14 August 26

the week recommends Struggling war orphans, cyberpunk criminals and environmentalist forest gods top the growing list of anime movies

By David Faris Published 14 August 26

Feature ‘Petal,’ ‘The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales,’ and ‘I Can See’

By The Week US Published 13 August 26

Feature The esteemed film critic and author recommends works by Norman Mailer, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Lillian Ross

By The Week US Published 13 August 26

Feature An in-depth look at three major French philosophers and how a con man sent four people to death row

By The Week US Published 13 August 26

The Week Recommends Fill up on tender brisket, juicy ribs and smoked chicken

By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published 13 August 26

The Week Recommends Explore the country’s history through some of its most unconventional exhibits

By Will Barker, The Week UK Published 13 August 26

Under the Radar Generous tax rebate lures international productions, but critics say boom aggravates locals and neglects domestic filmmakers

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 13 August 26

In Depth These books have transported scores of readers from the Shire, to Westeros and to mid-20th century China

By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published 12 August 26