The Rise of CliffsNotes Cinema
Oversimplified literary remakes miss the point of the works they are adapting.
Culture
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.
What’s Brilliant About the New Superman Movie
The newest take on the caped hero wisely embraces his corniness.
Dear James: I’m 19 and Afraid of Dying Alone
Any advice?
Fast Fashion’s End Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Tariffs won’t kill the industry. In fact, they might even make waste and exploitation problems worse.
Lamentations
A short story
Christian Kids Deserve Better Than The King of Kings
Adaptations of Biblical stories too often settle for capturing their lessons, not their spirit.
When Hulk Hogan Turned Heel
Pro wrestling—and America?—was never the same.
An AI That Couldn’t Care Less About Humans
The quirky show Murderbot suggests that intelligent machines might be interested in something other than humanity.
This Summer’s Most Pointless Sequel Is Here
The latest Jurassic World film somehow makes dinosaurs boring.
The Surefire Way to Elicit Squeals of Delight From a Grown Man
Set off fireworks.