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.
Golf’s Very Loud Weekend
At the Ryder Cup, players battle the course—and unusually noisy crowds.
Finally, a New Idea in Rock and Roll
The band Geese is pushing the genre in new and electrifying directions.
The Classic Teen Novel I Still Haven’t Forgotten
My secret first encounter with Judy Blume’s Forever
Patricia Lockwood’s Mind-Opening Experience of Long COVID
In her new novel, the author captures the strangeness of ordinary life for the chronically ill.
A Portrait of Southern Sexual Repression
In her debut novel, Addie E. Citchens creates a vibrant Mississippi town and a dire morality tale about the suppression of desire.
Jimmy Kimmel Ran Right at His Critics
The late-night host returned from his week-long suspension with a wry, emotional defense of free speech.
Dear James: I Fell in Love With My Friend—And Now I’m Confused
She seemed to return my affection but then backpedaled. Is this situationship doomed?
Elon Musk’s Utterly Mundane Vision of Dining
The Tesla Diner looks a lot like what we already have, just weirder and worse.
Seven Books About What Corruption Actually Looks Like
Dishonest governance is rarely a single act or brazen deal; more often, it appears as a set of habits that spread through a society.
Take Me With You
A poem