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Echoing backward to the sixth century and forward to “The Lion King,” the play shows young people that stories are resilient against time and chaos.

In “Rebel Girl,” the punk frontwoman reveals the story of her life — the men who tried to stop her, the women who kept her going and the boy who made her a mother.

It was a blockbuster hit, yet she says she was “fired” by her publisher. After a spell in Bali, she’s back on home turf with “The Calamity Club.”

Fifteen years ago, Kathryn Stockett’s debut novel became a best seller, but was also heavily criticized for its portrayal of Black characters. Now, she has written second novel, “The Calamity Club.”

As she prepares for the Paris Games, the seven-time Olympic gold medalist talks about the doping accusations against her competitors and how she stays focused while swimming 1,900 miles a year.

What if the star of “The Matrix” worked with a sci-fi novelist to tell the story of an 80,000-year-old warrior who can rip people’s arms off but struggles with loneliness?

It’s not easy, but here’s how Mark Krotov, the publisher of the literary magazine n+1, attempts it, often with his 6-year-old daughter along for the ride.

Keira D’Amato retired from running in her early 20s, but a decade later she was back and setting marathon records. A new memoir details her journey, which is still unfolding.

Three decades after his death, his work is still sold on products and in stores. But his concept of public art is most powerfully preserved on the street.

“I can't wait to be number one on the call sheet and get to create that from the beginning,” he says.