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Ringo Starr finds a late-career sweet spot on “Long Long Road”
Kenneth Womack
The former Beatle's latest album blends seasoned storytelling with some of his most heartfelt performances in years
The divine lessons of “Mother Mary”
Coleman Spilde
In David Lowery's haunting quasi-ghost story, Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel initiate a biblical reconciliation
“Beef” grills capitalism’s trap for women
Melanie McFarland
The Netflix hit returns with the idea that at every level of a dog-eat-dog economy, women get chewed up first
Is war central to human nature? Chimps can’t tell us everything
Troy Farah
Outbreaks of violence between chimpanzees have sparked fierce debate online about the origins of war in humans
Can we finally admit that rape culture exists?
Andi Zeisler
CNN’s "rape academy" exposé spotlights the role of sexual humiliation in male bonding
Prince could only have died in America
Alex Galbraith
Ten years ago, the opioid crisis claimed a god
Trump has a new avenger in chief
Heather Digby Parton
Joseph diGenova will pursue charges in the Florida "grand conspiracy" case against the president's perceived foes
American Music Honors bridges generations as Springsteen Center expands its vision
Kenneth Womack
Dionne Warwick, Dr. Dre and Patti Smith were honored as icons, culminating in an all-star finale led by Springsteen
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” feels more like a product than a movie
Coleman Spilde
The massive marketing campaign for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" is degrading the film's earnest, chic legacy
Big winners at the Democrats’ national meeting: Israel and AIPAC
Norman Solomon
Democratic leaders side with Israel again, over the wishes of their own voters
How the “SNL” sausage gets made
Coleman Spilde
In the new documentary, "Lorne," director Morgan Neville reminds us why "SNL" never fails to capture our curiosity
How the death of middlebrow culture led to Trump’s barbarism
Mike Lofgren
All the cool people hated middle-class suburban culture — but it looks a lot better compared to what came next
Politics is shaken by a new wave of #MeToo reckonings
Grace Panetta
Eric Swalwell's downfall is driving a renewed focus on sexual misconduct and abuse in Washington
Trump’s Cabinet has daddy issues. He’s the reason
Andi Zeisler
The president's obsession with dominance, loyalty and humiliation makes him a lot like the father he feared
How Cheech & Chong lit up the film industry
Coleman Spilde
Stoner buddy comedies like "Up in Smoke" and "Harold & Kumar" make the grass greener on all sides
How Bob Dylan and The Beatles pushed each other to evolve
Kenneth Womack
"Where the Music Had to Go" tracks Dylan and The Beatles’ creative clash
Steven Soderbergh’s AI contradiction
Coleman Spilde
Soderbergh is "mystified" over AI backlash, but his latest film, "The Christophers," proves art needs a human touch
Julia Wertz finds the humor in motherhood’s body horror
Andi Zeisler
In "Bury Me Already," the cartoonist takes on isolation, family and the eternal guilt trip of art and parenting
Alice Coltrane and No Wave’s overlooked women step out of the margins
Caryn Rose
The best music writing isn’t nostalgia, It’s cultural archaeology — These books reclaim what music history left out
Why the right is so obsessed with Rome
Curtis Dozier
From America to Britain, conservatives' focus on the Roman Empire is part of an effort to make violence virtuous
Young widows like Aubrey Plaza don’t owe us anything
Andi Zeisler
Aubrey Plaza’s baby news highlights the misogyny of assuming we know when a woman is ready to move on
With “The End of Oak Street,” dinosaur fans may finally have their movie
Coleman Spilde
After years of sequels, a mysterious new film has reignited the dino fandom with something new
MAGA and Putin bet big on Hungary’s election — it backfired
Andrew O'Hehir
UPDATE: JD Vance's bizarre Budapest side quest couldn't save Viktor Orbán. It's a major far-right setback
Janet Jackson’s “Nasty” woman’s anthem
Melanie McFarland
Forty years ago, Janet Jackson took "Control"
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