Watching

• Twisters. The hotly anticipated reimagining of Jan de Bont’s nature-gone-wild 1996 thriller Twister is finally in theaters. Here's why we all have a stake in the movie's success.  We talked to a meteorologist about the science behind the film—here's the interview. Also, we ranked the 25 best disaster movies of all time. Read the full list here.
• Lady in the Lake. This mini series takes the shape of a neo-noir whodunit. But hidden within that shadowy aesthetic is, among other compelling themes, an ambitious deconstruction of the genre. Read our review. Also, here are the differences between the show and the book it's based on.
• Love Island USA. Even though pop culture writer Taylor Crumpton isn't usually a fan of reality TV dating shows, this one made her believe in love. Here's why.

Reading

• Finding Me. With so many celebrity memoirs to choose from, we put together a list of the best, including this radically honest one from Viola Davis. Find the full list here.
• Catalina. This sardonic, semi-autobiographical debut novel from Karla Cornejo Villavicencio is sure to delight fans of Elif Batuman’s The Idiot. Read more.
• Someone Like Us. Dinaw Mengestu’s fourth novel is a beguiling meditation on love, loss, and the need to belong. Read more.

Talking About

• This year’s Emmy race still looks to be exciting. Here’s a round-up of the most glaring snubs, satisfying surprises, and historic nominations for this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards.
• Another judge overseeing the racketeering case against rapper Young Thug has been recused from the case, extending the longest criminal trial in Georgia’s history. Here's where the case stands.