Mary McNamara

Many of the institutions that Trump is threatening to curtail or destroy — PBS, NPR, Harvard, the Smithsonian, the Kennedy Center, Voice of America and even national parks — have made this country a democratic haven and cultural center for decades.

Abby is finally back in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 finale. Times staffers Lorraine Ali, Mary McNamara and Tracy Brown discuss the WLFer’s return and other major events.

The latest episode of HBO’s post-apocalyptic thriller drama deviated from the game’s narrative to tell a deeper story about the characters, including Gail and Eugene.

The season looks strong, loaded with the kind of big Hollywood swings, smart indie alternatives and a fair amount of delicious-looking dumb, necessary in every summer diet.

There’s a lot of great television coming this summer, including the return of favorites like ‘The Bear’ and ‘Wednesday,’ and new series like ‘Ironheart,’ ‘Too Much’ and ‘Alien: Earth.’

Harvey Weinstein, through his lawyer, is attempting to restore the old, hateful narrative of the ‘casting couch.’ The defense is trying to prove that the women testifying in his retrial willingly had sex with Weinstein to get work and then accused him to get money.

Powerfully portrayed by Ann Dowd, the initial villain of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ has become a symbol of transformation and the bridge between two series.

I took the AI-enhanced Agatha Christie writing course and I could have done with no AI and much more Christie.

In a number of recent television shows, women aren’t merely opposing threats, they are taking action against them, often in openly vengeful ways.

It happened. Join the conversation about Ellie, Joel, Abby, Dina and more in the second episode of “The Last of Us” Season 2. Yes, there are spoilers.