WorldCartoon justice in FergusonExamining the curious movie and comic references in police officer Darren Wilson’s testimony
SocietyOy vey, that’s not funny: What happened to Jewish comedy?Modern comedy was shaped by Jews. That’s ancient history now.
MoviesIn debt to Dumb and DumberAfter 20 years, an unlikely sequel launches in a comic universe it helped create
CultureWhy it’s harder to believe the worst of a hostScandal-ridden talk-show hosts get a kind of support not often given to celebrities
MoviesMarvel Studios Announces the Future of Movies and the WorldThe world’s leading superhero film producer announces four years’ worth of obscure characters who will soon be popular.
CanadaInteractive timeline: What happened in OttawaAn audio, visual and by-the-numbers timeline of the events leading to and following the shooting in Ottawa
TelevisionWKRP in Cincinnati, the Complete Series: A home video reviewThe DVD release of the cult rock-n’-roll sitcom is much better than fans expected.
SocietyWho’s afraid of Wonder Woman? Unlike in the comics business, Hollywood is still reluctant to give a female superhero the starring role
ArtsBroadway gets funnyBroadway is having some fresh success with comedy — but it’s running out of new comedy writers.
BooksHow Star Wars escaped its creatorBook review: Chris Taylor’s ’How Star Wars Conquered the Universe: The Past, Present and Future of a Multibillion Dollar Franchise’