The Village Voice takes a look at a shelf's worth of books that might appeal to culture vultures on your gift list.

The Village Voice review of "Donnaville," a novel by former Voice contributor Donna Minkowitz, notes that the tale is fun—and challenging.

The Village Voice reports on a benefit concert for Jesse Malin at the Beacon, which featured Malin and a panoply of friends and admirers.

The Village Voice reviews "Stop Project 2025," which uses comics to expose the ultra-conservative "Project 2025" plan for Trump 2.0.

The Village Voice review of "The Girl with the Needle" notes that the WWI setting foreshadows some of our own era's social battles.