I was a bullied kid long before the explosion of geek culture. You have no idea what discovering Spider-Man meant

What you need to see, read, do this week: Hypnotic novels, riveting movies and sexy "Sesame Street" guests.

In memoriam

NBC reportedly courted "The Daily Show" host

It's Shannen vs. Paris, Koch vs. Krugman, and Spike Lee vs. soft, fluffy kitties! Plus: A Beatle has a baby.

This lack of empathy thing: Maybe Rolfing would help?

Jo Copeland designed glamorous couture clothes for the rich and famous. But while she was an extraordinary designer, she was a disaster as a mother.

After scooping himself last June, former FBI chief has little left but catty Trump comments and self-congratulation

James Joyce's short story is full of old Irish airs, but scholars are skeptical.

The tinkerer of Skywalker Ranch announces plans to bring all six films back into theaters. Will it ever end?

The 'Tijuana Bibles,' America's original X-rated underground comics, evoke a time when sex was dirty, innocent, and handmade.

Get right with grammar -- "they" is plural, not singular. Sweden gets the new "hen," why can't English do the same?

Spicer's awkward performance failed on two counts: technical performance and self-deprecating comebacks

Hillary Clinton haters find vindication — but no moral high-ground — in Project Veritas undercover investigation

Meet Lil Dicky, the latest rich white bro with a dubious message to rap his way to the top of the charts