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George Saunders’ first novel, “Lincoln in the Bardo,” follows in the footsteps of “Kindred” and “Cloud Atlas” in attempting to create a new kind of hell for the secular world—and in the process, it shows how fiction can still make a difference in Donald Trump’s America.

What once started as a series of essays about the ruins of civilization eventually turned into a full-blown graphic memoir—”Imagine Wanting Only This.” But it’s not as apocalyptic as it sounds.

A sincere celebration of principled people and the art they produce.

“The Salesman,” the latest film from the acclaimed director of “A Separation,” offers a timely portrait of people and places on the verge of collapse­—and an important reminder of the moral power of art.

Sober-minded classics for coping with a day of boozy bloodlust.

The things that you want are not necessarily the things that are good.

Prescriptions for coping with your very rational fears.

Now’s probably a good time to celebrate some people who are actually experts in their chosen professions.

Todd Haynes’s breakout feature from 1995 is also his masterpiece.

Because 2017 is definitely trying to kill us.

Serene entertainments to help draw out what little time we have left.

Jeff Nichols is one of the most exciting directors working today, not just because of his own artistic vision, but…

The graphic novelist talks about his first book, out this month from Nobrow, and shares a few pages.

Prepare for the worst by spending some time with the very best families in the history of popular culture.

Now seems like a good time to remind ourselves of the beautiful things that we have the power to create.

America lies in an anguished state of uncertainty as we enter the last few days before the election. But just because we don’t know the future doesn’t mean that the future is always unknowable. We now take solace in stories that begin at the end.

The graphic novelist talks about her latest book, out this month from Fantagraphics, and shares exclusive pages.

Uh…boo! It’s everyone’s favorite Halloween topic: the effectiveness of ghost stories. Two of our spookiest contributors make their case using the preferred forum of pop-culture enthusiasts everywhere: Slack.

Some suggestions about what else you might do if you’re hungry for some cultural edification but can’t stomach another two hours with Robert Langdon.

The launch of the new TCM/Criterion streaming service FilmStruck got pushed to November, but that doesn’t mean that we have to wait to get our share of quirky classics.