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Smith uses poetry to confront the legacy of slavery in Above Ground. Justin Chang reviews Tori and Lokita. Goldstein says soccer is catharsis for people who won't do therapy.

Mallon talks about the early years of the AIDS epidemic and his new novel, Up With the Sun. John Powers reviews Return to Seoul. Farzon Nahvi reflects on the uncertainty of the early days of COVID-19.

Chukwu says Emmett Till's mother deserves her rightful place in history. Ken Tucker reviews Taylor Swift's new album, Midnights. Emerson's novel Shutter follows a forensic photographer in New Mexico.

Grant writes about his relationship with his late wife in the memoir A Pocketful of Happiness. Nick Quah reviews the podcast Dreamtown. Morgan jokes about motherhood and menopause in I'm Every Woman.

Smith seeks to "do absolute justice to the truth" in her historical novel, The Fraud. David Bianculli reviews The Changeling. Bamford jokes about the desire to belong in Sure, I'll Join Your Cult.

Nolan says of Oppenheimer is the darkest film he's worked on. Maureen Corrigan reviews The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Thomas reflects on returning to his hometown as an adult.

Auder's mother, Viva, was one of Andy Warhol's muses. Maureen Corrigan reviews Claire Dederer's book Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma. Marsden explains how his new series put his improv chops on trial.

From Freaks and Geeks to Barbie, Jones decides who gets on-screen. Maureen Corrigan reviews The Vaster Wilds, by Lauren Groff. NPR host Scott Simon talks about his audiobook, Swingtime for Hitler.

Network of Lies, author Brian Stelter describes behind-the-scenes turmoil at Fox News. Justin Chang reviews May December. Coppola imagines Priscilla's teen years, living at Graceland with Elvis.

Banned in Iran, Maryam Keshavarz finds inspiration in her mother. Ken Tucker reviews a box set of Joni Mitchell music. Brain surgery left TOKiMONSTA temporarily unable to understand music.