The Rise of CliffsNotes Cinema
Oversimplified literary remakes miss the point of the works they are adapting.
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Why Justin Bieber Played YouTube Onstage for Thousands of People
The pop star transformed the normal act of browsing your laptop into something interesting—and unsettling.
The New Age of Performance Anxiety
With the rise of screen culture, all the world has stage fright.
Where Did ‘Let Them’ Come From?
Years before Mel Robbins published her best-selling self-help book, a struggling writer posted a poem with a similar message.
The 15 Films You Should Add to Your Watchlist This Season
These are the buzziest movies to look out for through the rest of the year.
The Age of Jennifer’s Body
Diablo Cody’s movie has been reclaimed as a cult classic—and its destructive teenaged protagonist deserves reappraisal too.
Dear James: I See Every Tiny Problem as a Social Injustice
I’m totally exhausted with myself.
The Anti–Rock Star
Leonard Cohen’s battle against shameless male egoism
A $700 Kitchen Tool That’s Meant to Be Seen, Not Used
KitchenAid’s newest stand mixer seems like a great appliance—for people who don’t actually bake.
Look What She Made Him Do
By endorsing Kamala Harris, Taylor Swift incurred the petty wrath of Donald Trump.
Everyone Knows The Bear Isn’t a Comedy
The hit FX/Hulu show is funny, but not “ha ha” funny, and the Emmys may have caught on.
The Best Part of the Emmys Was the End
The final winners of the night proved that the show is still capable of a plot twist.
What We All Forgot About Beetlejuice
In the sequel to his classic film, Tim Burton’s brand contends with Tim Burton’s art.
The Taylor Swift Way to Defuse a Troll
She doesn’t need her boyfriend’s brawn.