Direct descendants of Jefferson, as well as a number of historians, are interviewed for the six-part docuseries.

It is not anywhere like these historically inaccurate films, for the film did prioritize historical accuracy. The film does ...

Debut filmmaker Beth Lane's emotional documentary about her family highlights the importance of not being complicit.

A collection of essays by the late David McCullough, including some never published before, will be released this fall.

An aspiring dictator, fueled by popular resentment, overthrows a failing republic. We've seen this show before ...

Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?

We have lost a lot of stars over the years, including these Hollywood actors who never made it to 40. We’ve seen a great ...

When one thinks of the defining TV performances of the past 25 or so years, what comes to mind? For Variety staffers, some of ...

Variety breaks down the best TV performances of the 21st century, from Jeremy Allen White to Emma Stone and Sydney Sweeney.

The list of 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction nominations includes Chubby Checker, Billy Idol, Bad Company, The Black ...

Look for Ask Matt columns on most Tuesdays. I’m sure you and your readers can identify many other “one-season wonders” that ...

Over the last 25 years, we somehow went from the Golden Age of Television to Peak TV to Mid TV, or whatever era we’re in now. Spanning all of that are some shows that we fondly remember, and a few ...