Editorials
How The Nightmare Before Christmas Became a Holiday Classic
A tender film and a goth merchandise push have landed Jack Skellington right alongside The Grinch and Snoopy come Christmastime. How Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Became a Holiday Classic Libby Cudmore
Norman Reedus May Be TV’s Biggest Star Right Now
The Walking Dead star now owns Sunday nights on AMC. Norman Reedus May Be TV’s Biggest Star Right Now Liz Shannon Miller
The Joe Jonas-Sophie Turner Split Should Change How We Consume Celebrity Gossip
Unlike other celebrity divorces, this time people aren't buying the hard sell of a narrative around the couple's break-up. The Joe Jonas-Sophie Turner Split Should Change How We Consume Celebrity Gossip Kayleigh Donaldson
Adam Sandler’s New Movie Is a Funhouse Mirror Image of One of His Best
How You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah reflects Adam Sandler's other Idina Menzel collaboration, Uncut Gems. Adam Sandler’s New Movie Is a Funhouse Mirror Image of One of His Best Liz Shannon Miller
George Lucas Made American Graffiti to Prove He Was Human
The future creator of Star Wars mined his own past for the 1973 Oscar-nominated film. George Lucas Made American Graffiti to Prove He Was Human Liz Shannon Miller
Good Omens’ Season 2 Cliffhanger Will Haunt You Everyday
Season 3, alas, is not a-getting closer any time soon Good Omens’ Season 2 Cliffhanger Will Haunt You Everyday Liz Shannon Miller
The Oscars Were Almost Perfect… Except for That Little Mermaid Moment
No winners were involved in the low point of Sunday's ceremony. The Oscars Were Almost Perfect… Except for That Little Mermaid Moment Liz Shannon Miller
James Cameron Needs to Drop the Debate Over Jack’s Fate in Titanic
When it comes to teenage girls disagreeing with him about Titanic, the Oscar-winning director won't let go. James Cameron Needs to Drop the Debate Over Jack’s Fate in Titanic Liz Shannon Miller
The Highs, Lows, and Head-Scratching Moments of the 2023 Grammys
For every broken record or risk taken at the ceremony, we got three more examples of the Grammys playing it safe. The Highs, Lows, and Head-Scratching Moments of the 2023 Grammys Mary Siroky
Lil Yachty’s Let’s Start Here. and the Case for Reinvention
The rapper's newest project takes a wild shift into the world of psychedelic rock, breaking away from his trademark bubblegum trap. Lil Yachty’s Let’s Start Here. and the Case for Reinvention Marcus Shorter
Governors Ball’s 2023 Lineup One Day Later: Highlights, Lowlights, Surprises, and Omissions
New York City festivals are always tricky. Not only is there a general lack of large, open fields ripe for thousands of festival goers, it’s difficult to compile a music festival that aligns with the city’s fusion of cultural identities. Governors Ball has been adamant about offering both components in their 10+ year history, and their 2023 lineup, announced on Tuesday, January 17th, is a testament to that mission. With Kendrick Lamar, Lizzo, and ODESZA topping the bill this year, Governors Ball is taking after their older festival siblings by prioritizing unique, global, and must-see artists. Though you can catch an act like ODESZA at virtually any other North American festival and Lizzo’s been making the headlining rounds for a while, there is a global twist that stands out this year. No...
A Man Called Otto Owes Kate Bush an Apology
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for A Man Called Otto.] Up until a certain point in 2022, Kate Bush was having a great year: Thanks to a little show called Stranger Things, her 1985 single “Running Up That Hill” became the song of the summer, making an entire generation sit up and appreciate the English singer/songwriter. But then came a film called A Man Called Otto, and perhaps the worst use of a song in a movie I’ve ever seen. What A Man Called Otto does to “This Woman’s Work”… It isn’t just on the nose, it’s a middle finger jammed right up the left nostril. There are no shortage of reasons why A Man Called Otto, the Tom Hanks-starring adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s acclaimed novel, doesn’t work. Many of them have to do with the choice to cast America’s Dad as a suicida...
