In microlensing, the light from a background source star is bent by the gravitational potential of an intervening lens. The resulting light curve reveals the nature of the lens. Because no light from the lens itself is necessary to make this measurement, microlensing is able to probe both faint and dark objects, including distant planetary systems and black holes. The advent of high-cadence, wide-field microlensing surveys and the first microlensing programs in space have revolutionized the field and opened new areas of investigation including the search for dark binaries and understanding planet occurrence in different Galactic environments. I will review recent results from these programs and their potential to help us understand Galactic structure.