Author Kathryn Lofton suggests the one-woman empire is a perfect synthesis of religion, capitalism and pop culture

The doobie-smokin' masturbators in this witless college comedy really aren't assholes. Really and truly. And they have the chicks to prove it.

A more critical eye could have taken this wonderfully researched life of the photographer to another level.

A disillusioned ex-boho argues that consumer culture has turned "rebellion" and "individuality" into meaningless poses, about as transgressive as a turtleneck.

Patients with "auto-activation deficit," who report having no conscious thoughts, have dreams, but not weird ones

A collection of her most moving statements since becoming one of the planet's leading education activists

In her sad and glamorous world, beauty is brutal and America is filled with dangerous, deceptive dreams

I thought the pills were a miracle cure -- until they turned me into a creative zombie

The celebrity pair make nice during a sprawling interview on celebrity, creativity and classism

Whose place is it, again?

Kanye waxes lyrical in this upbeat personal essay in "Paper" magazine

Unlike a fine wine, Gosling's Cannes disaster has not ripened with age

How to nuke history

Illogical as it might seem, there may be an evolutionary reason that humans love consuming fiction

This week, we discuss insecurity, idiot boyfriends, and the virtues of having a corporate job