The Big Picture · Film
Why the movie theater still matters
The big screen is more than a larger way to watch. It changes the attention we bring to a story.
Read the featureNOVEMBER 1, 2026 · LATEST EDITIONFILM · TELEVISION · MUSIC · CULTURE
Television · Feature
The art of a television season
A satisfying series knows when to move fast, when to linger, and when to end.
5 min readMusic · Feature
The electricity of live music
A concert works because musicians and listeners make the night together.
5 min readTHE JOURNAL / 08 DESKSStories for every kind of night out—or in.See what’s new
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Stage · News
Tosca opens a new run at the Metropolitan Opera
Saioa Hernández makes her Met debut in the title role as the production begins a 25-performance engagement.
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Blade Runner pairs a Brooklyn screening with a live score
Kings Theatre presents the Final Cut with the Avex Ensemble playing Vangelis’s music in sync.
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Guachinangos join Lincoln Center’s Día de Muertos gathering
A free Atrium program combines live music with a community ofrenda on Sunday evening.
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Hulu’s November calendar opens with four films
The service lists catalog arrivals alongside a new anime episode and podcast releases on Sunday.
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Fresh from the Journal
Film · Feature
How to choose a cinema format without getting lost in the labels
Screen size, projection, sound, seating and access matter differently for every film and every viewer.
7 min readAwards · Feature
How to build an awards-season watchlist
A short, balanced list can turn a crowded calendar into a path toward discovery instead of homework.
7 min readStreaming · Feature
How to confirm where and when a title is streaming
Release dates, regions and subscription rules can change what “available now” actually means.
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Four fresh reads from across the Journal.
From the Editor
Entertainment has more than one story.
We cover the screen and the stage, the stars and the crews, the big release and the small discovery. We pair original features and guides with timely news checked against the organizations making the announcements.
01 / SCREEN
Explore FilmFilm & Television
Film · Feature
The language of a close-up
One face can carry a scene, but the meaning comes from what a filmmaker chooses to show around it.
5 min readAwards · Feature
How to build an awards-season watchlist
A short, balanced list can turn a crowded calendar into a path toward discovery instead of homework.
7 min readStreaming · Feature
How to confirm where and when a title is streaming
Release dates, regions and subscription rules can change what “available now” actually means.
7 min read
Music · On Stage
The electricity of live music
A concert works because musicians and listeners make the night together. We look at the craft, the room, and the exchange that makes each performance its own event.
Read the music feature02 / CULTURE
Explore CelebrityPeople & Performance
Stage · Feature
How to choose a seat for a live performance
A good choice balances view, sound, access and budget instead of chasing one supposedly perfect row.
6 min readTelevision · Feature
How to start a long-running television series
A large episode count becomes manageable when you choose a clear doorway and let the show earn the next season.
6 min readCelebrity · Feature
The pleasure of pop culture
A trend can be playful and still tell us something about the moment in which it caught on.
4 min read03 / BEHIND THE SCENES
Explore IndustryThe Business of Entertainment
Industry · Feature
How a screen story gets made
From a first idea to a release, entertainment is a collaboration of creative and practical decisions.
6 min readIndustry · Feature
The new voices of entertainment
Podcasts, independent creators, and new formats expand who gets to make culture.
5 min readMusic · Feature
The story an album tells
The order of songs can turn a collection into a journey.
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