
Bread of ages
Once, rural bread had to be hauled to bakeries for baking, and the aroma persists.

Star Trek Into Darkness
J.J. Abrams dives back into Trekkie-land and again provides his matinee worth.

Leonardo’s passion
How you see masterpieces can depend on emotional and sexual perspective.

13 Sins
Remaking a Thai horror classic proves good fun for German director Daniel Stamm.

Expletive kisses
Lips can make you feel excited, overwhelmed, empty, loved, surprised, and disappointed.

The Spy Who Came in From the Cold
Going against the 007 grain was tough in the 1960s, but John Le Carré saved the day.

Northern exposure
The north Rome neighborhood of Parioli is affluent, snooty, and chock with delights.

Yackson and Reean
Between "new" Italian names and old Rome gridlock, Matteo Renzi stands half-a-chance at best.

War Music
Christopher Logue's personal "Iliad" recharges Homer and makes the ancient actual.

Two worlds, two selves
What does it means to be in two "foreign" places at once, physically and psychologically?

Waking the dead
Trying to explain mortality is a major hurdle all parents must eventually face.