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.
Ken Casey: ‘I’m Not Going to Shut Up’
A conversation with the Dropkick Murphys front man about punk, politics, and Donald Trump
The Feminine Pursuit of Swoleness
Casey Johnston’s new book, A Physical Education, considers how weight lifting can help you unlearn diet culture.
The Disturbing Implications of the Diddy Verdict
The music mogul was acquitted of his most serious charges. What comes next?
The Bad Bunny Video That Captures the Cost of Gentrification
The artist’s latest project transforms an unconventional figure into a symbol.
The Making of Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle
How the novelist turned the violence and randomness of war into a cosmic joke
Dear James: I’m Living in a Tragedy
Death, estrangement, a struggling friend: How does one carry on when the worst keeps happening?
It Has Pockets!
How Claire McCardell changed women’s fashion
The Dark Poetry of the Bezos Wedding
Venice, a living museum of obscene wealth, was an apt place for his nuptials.
Why Can’t Americans Sleep?
Insomnia has become a public-health emergency.
What Are Emoji?
Unpacking the 🍑, the ️🤡, and the 👍