Watching

• Challengers. The hotly anticipated tennis film Challengers has finally arrived. Luca Guadagnino's sexy drama dispenses with the taboo around acknowledging the sensual appeal of athletes. Read our review here.
• Anyone But You. This surprise hit from late last year is now available to stream on Netflix. Read here about the Shakespearean inspiration behind the movie.
• Ahead of the Curve. This documentary, which premiered in 2020 and arrived on Netflix this week, traces the legacy of the iconic lesbian and queer women’s magazine Curve and its founder, the singular Franco Stevens. Read more.

Reading

• Like Love. This collection of previously published work, arranged in chronological order, includes essays on, tributes to, and conversations with creatives that writer Maggie Nelson deeply admires. Read more.
• One of Us Knows. Best-selling author Alyssa Cole’s latest novel is a paranoia-filled murder mystery full of twists and turns. Read more.

Talking About

• Celebrities at the TIME100 shared their reactions to Harvey Weinstein’s overturned rape conviction.
• PEN America canceled its prestigious 2024 awards ceremony after nearly half the writers nominated for a prize withdrew their work in protest of the organization’s stance on the war in Gaza.
• Some Beyoncé fans are convinced that the singer will be making a surprise appearance at Stagecoach in Indio, California, under the moniker DJ Backwoods Barbie. Read more about why.