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Chris Klimek looks at what made the RoboCop remake such a disappointment, from its inability to be at all satirical to its need to overexplain absolutely everything.

Argento began his career in earnest in the '60s, before rising to international prominence in the '70s for works that often mined the written word for inspiration.

This collection of essays by novelist and scholar Joanna Russ was first published in 1983 — but it reads as if it might've come out last week. "Get angry; then get a reading list," says our critic.

In this revealing documentary, a devoted assistant to the late Stanley Kubrick details the many sacrifices he made to become a small part of the demanding filmmaker's legacy.

While the revival has taken off around the country, it's especially strong in Virginia, where many of the twists, turns and car chases that are a part of moonshine lore took place.

For the first time since 2001, an all-women team is competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, an around-the-world slog through some of the most unforgiving water on the planet.

People returning to the office are refusing to give up their work-from-home casual wear. But what was once viewed as unprofessional dress could make their work performance better.

Last month’s winter storm pushed North Carolina’s energy grid to its limit. Now, the resulting power bills are turning heads.

This year's MacArthur Fellows — recipients of what's commonly called the Genius Grant — include artists, scientists, dancers and more. They'll each receive a no-strings-attached $625,000 award.

In a new book, medical ethicist Harriet Washington details how genes and tissues are increasingly being patented by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Those firms, she argues, are focused more on their profits than on the medical needs of patients.

The Trump administration rolled back the regulations last year, a move that was so controversial even some oil companies opposed it. Methane is an even more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

These nominations are for Broadway's first season after the 2020 COVID shutdown.

Beginning in the early '50s, Taylor treated his projects and artists with lush care and extensive support, eventually creating a Grammy-winning, cross-genre artistic hub with his label, CTI.

A new law allots billions for research and manufacturing semiconductor chips. The chip industry is enthusiastic, but says bringing chipmaking to the U.S. will be a long, complicated process.

An investigation found that Bank of America raked in tens of millions of dollars in resubmitted insufficient funds fees. The Charlotte-based bank also illegally opened credit cards without customers' knowledge.

To meet climate goals, energy efficiency for dozens of appliances is getting renewed attention from the Biden administration.

From local theater to live music, comedy and concerts, local art and culture watchers discuss noteworthy events coming up in the Charlotte area in April.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Wednesday that President Trump is making a bold move by saying the U.S. will "own" Gaza and vowed to stand with Trump on the issue.

Two former members of President Assad's intelligence agency were arrested in Germany for allegedly participating in the abuse of captive dissidents. A third Syrian national was apprehended in Paris.

Singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur and guitarist Peter Buck of R.E.M. navigate getting "woke" together on their first collaboration.