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.
Dear James: My Guy Friends Are Stuck in a Rut
For 10 years, I haven’t seen any of them change for the better.
The Drink That Americans Won’t Give Up Without a Fight
Coffee has almost no nutritional value and lots of substitutes. It’s also, apparently, too important to lose.
Eight Romance Novels for Romance Skeptics
The genre is so diverse that with a little open-mindedness, everyone really can find their perfect match.
The Romantic
How Diane Keaton’s quest for beauty left an imprint on American culture
Amy Poehler Understood the Assignment
The actor was the perfect host for the actual 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live.
The MAGA-fication of Sports Continues
Donald Trump’s partnership with the UFC takes his desire to identify with winners to snarling new heights.
The Movie That Doesn’t Belong in the Real World
The new Tron sequel steps outside of cyberspace but won’t leave the sci-fi nonsense behind.
Buy This Album. Now Buy It in Green.
Here’s how Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl just shattered sales records.
Wake Up, Rip Van Winkle
Washington Irving’s story isn’t just about a very long nap. It’s about the making of America.