The precursor to Tony Soprano and Dexter was a corporate shark with serious daddy issues -- and a yen for cardboard boxes.

A supremely creepy show that examined an American family under attack from without and within wraps up its season, and its short-lived run.

It takes the skills of a great detective to find the best mysteries among the new releases. Our critic offers his list of some recent gems.

Oh come let us adore Coach

This astonishing novel by the author of "Tipping the Velvet" gives the traditional ghost story a creepy twist -- and a dose of class resentment.

Steve Martin and Helena Bonham Carter star in a toothless thriller about a dentist who takes on the wrong patient.

Dark money political groups are targeting voters based on their Internet habits

Slutty Sarah Palins, men dressed as Sarah Palin -- the potential for tasteless costumes this Halloween is truly terrifying.

Turn down the wattage: Why experts say all that whitening could harm your teeth

The talk-radio conspiracy theorist unwittingly revealed the con at the heart of his far-right appeal

The paper's editorial board Wednesday called the Justice Department's suit against N. Carolina "social engineering"

"I don’t understand how a mother could write a book like that," my neighbor told me. How could I not?

As it nears its finale, Joss Whedon's series has brought up complicated questions about damsels in distress and sexual exploitation.

The Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services had some firm words for her Governor

A judge has freed Mohamedou Ould Salahi. Some on the right want to blame ... Obama? But it's the torture, stupid