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In this Italian drama, co-written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino (Il Divo), an aging writer reflects on his long-lost youth and innocence amid the opulence and fantasy of the modern city. (Recommended)

For many young readers, Dahl is a beloved author. But to Lucy Dahl, he's also Dad. "Matilda was one of the most difficult books for him to write," she says. "I think that there was a deep genuine fear within his heart that books were going to go away and he wanted to write about it."

The Swedish furniture store Ikea is sending a $2.6 million aid package. China is sending aid worth $1.6 million. It first offered $100,000.

A state-run news service says the government will make a big change to the policy designed to restrain population growth. That policy has also led to a relative shortfall of young people and especially of girls.

A mollusk named Ming was that old when it was dredged up in the ocean off Iceland several years ago. It was named Ming in honor of the Chinese dynasty it was born into.

Psychologist Barry Schwartz takes aim at a central tenet of western societies: freedom of choice. Schwartz believes choice has made us not freer but more paralyzed, not happier but more dissatisfied.

On this week's round-table podcast, we talk about the power and limits of Twitter, the increasing availability of entertainment in languages other than English, and what's making us happy this week.

A chance encounter forces commentator Marcelo Gleiser to reconsider his view of the relationship between science and religion. It's a life-changing experience that has driven him to dedicate his life to spreading the gospel of science education.

Joel Allen Schroeder's documentary, Dear Mr. Watterson, digs deep into what makes the comic so beloved, seeking out experts and fans — but not its very private creator — to celebrate the strip's legacy.

PayPal, Chase Quickpay, Venmo: all ways to transfer money quickly to your friends. But none is as simple as sending an e-mail. Enter Square Cash--a new service from the mobile-payments company Square. But should it be this easy? Ellis Hamburger, a reporter at The Verge, debates the pros and cons in this episode of App Chat.