Editorials
Breaking Down the Morrissey-est Moments on The Smiths’ The Queen Is Dead for Its 40th Anniversary
A track-by-track breakdown of the celebrated album's most "Morrissey" lyrics, from "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" to "Bigmouth Strikes Again." Breaking Down the Morrissey-est Moments on The Smiths’ The Queen Is Dead for Its 40th Anniversary Bryn Rich
Curry Barker’s Obsession Screams Loudly for His Generation
By remixing an old idea for today, the new microbudget horror movie has become a box office smash. Curry Barker’s Obsession Screams Loudly for His Generation Liz Shannon Miller
Drake Is Still Chasing Ghosts on His Three-Album Megadrop
Across three sprawling albums, Drake tries to rewrite the narrative after Kendrick Lamar by doubling down on nostalgia, ego, and denial. Drake Is Still Chasing Ghosts on His Three-Album Megadrop Kiana Fitzgerald
Neil Gaiman Limps Away
The end of the writer's once-booming TV empire leaves behind one important lesson. Neil Gaiman Limps Away Liz Shannon Miller
In His Fantastic Second Act, James Van Der Beek Played Himself
The star found real joy in "just taking the piss out of myself" after Dawson's Creek. In His Fantastic Second Act, James Van Der Beek Played Himself Liz Shannon Miller
An Open Letter to Kanye West as He Asks Forgiveness
While Ye’s lengthy public apology and renewed acknowledgment of his bipolar disorder are a necessary starting point, they come after years of harm. An Open Letter to Kanye West as He Asks Forgiveness Kiana Fitzgerald
Rob Reiner Was the American Everyman
He refused to develop a signature style and his tastes mirrored Middle America, which might be why his awe-inspiring skills seemed so unassuming. Rob Reiner Was the American Everyman Wren Graves
The Three Terrifying Questions We Have About the Netflix/Warner Bros. Deal
Here's what this deal could mean for the future of Hollywood. The Three Terrifying Questions We Have About the Netflix/Warner Bros. Deal Liz Shannon Miller
In Defense of Kill Bill’s Intermission
The Whole Bloody Affair is over four and a half hours long. We deserve the break. In Defense of Kill Bill’s Intermission Liz Shannon Miller
Laugh While You Can: Trump, Kimmel, and the Death of Comedy
Did you hear the one about the President who couldn't take a joke? Laugh While You Can Wren Graves
Coachella: 5 Takeaways From the 2026 Lineup
Coachella's 2026 lineup has plenty of pop, plenty of rock, and one Justin Bieber at the center of it all. Coachella: 5 Takeaways From the 2026 Lineup Paolo Ragusa
Ice Cube’s War of the Worlds Is a Special Kind of Stupid
The 2025 H.G. Wells adaptation, co-starring Eva Longoria and Clark Gregg, feels like it barely exists — for good reason. Ice Cube’s War of the Worlds Is a Special Kind of Stupid Liz Shannon Miller
