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The Netflix-ification of Hollywood — What’s the worst that could happen?
Melanie McFarland
Many viewers see streaming services as interchangeable. Would the media merger that may devour HBO change anything?
These box sets and reissues make a strong case for buying the music again
Caryn Rose
Thoughtful remastering, well-chosen outtakes and archival material can make familiar albums feel newly essential
“Welcome to Derry” sets racist evil ablaze without incendiary insults
Melanie McFarland
As the season nears its finale, the town's racist destruction burns brightly in vile and deadly acts, not slurs
“Spartacus: House of Ashur” shows why America isn’t Rome
Melanie McFarland
We chat with creator Steven S. DeKnight and star Nick Tarabay about the resurrection of Ashur, a heel turned hero
Trump’s foreign policy vision: Make Europe white again
Andrew O'Hehir
Trump's global "strategy" is grandiose, racist, and alarmingly dumb: Tyranny is cool, bro! But democracy sucks
Fox News turns sour on Trump economy — and so do his voters
Sophia Tesfaye
Trump tries to "hoax" his way past bad economic news, but his once-loyal boosters won't play along
A “Gingerbread Prince” and a Trump joke walk into Colbert’s monologue…
CK Smith
Prince Harry’s surprise cameo sparked boos, laughter and instant conservative misinterpretation and rage bait
9 films that helped decode 2025’s absurd reality
Coleman Spilde
Amid scandals, boycotts and political turmoil, these standout films helped us keep perspective
The Elf on the Shelf made spying a holiday pastime
Andi Zeisler
For 20 years, an inconspicuous felt toy has delivered formative training in surveillance culture
Yes, it’s real: Trump is collapsing. Can the MAGA faithful save him?
Chauncey DeVega
Even Republicans are unhappy with Trump's vicious, failing agenda. That doesn't mean they're ready to bail
The Beatles don’t need help winning new fans
Nicole Michael
Music writer Rob Sheffield joins the season finale of "Everything Fab Four," celebrating "Rubber Soul" turning 60
“Oh. What. Fun.” finally gives moms their Christmas due
Coleman Spilde
Michelle Pfeiffer’s familiarly overworked, taken for granted mom stands out from the typical holiday fare
The new “Vanderpump Rules” is Bravo’s losing bet
Coleman Spilde
The network opted for a total overhaul of the reality franchise at its peak. The result is a boozy head-scratcher
“In over his head”: Report claims FBI is a “rudderless ship” under Patel
Garrett Owen
A report from sources inside the FBI claims that the bureau is floundering under the Trump Cabinet pick
TikTok made Angel Trees a trend. Now it’s making them a scapegoat
Andi Zeisler
In a span of two years, Angel Trees have gone from spreading online joy to fomenting offline suspicion
MAGA’s war on empathy was started by a woman
Amanda Marcotte
Allie Beth Stuckey weaponizes her gender to sell the idea of a cold-hearted Jesus
“Hamnet” tests tear ducts and patience
Coleman Spilde
Chloé Zhao’s mournful Shakespeare riff leans so hard on tragedy that it leaves little room for nuance
The fruity martini’s colorful comeback
Francesca Giangiulio
From Instagram feeds to the cocktail glass, fruity martinis are back — brighter, sweeter and craftier than ever
Kim Kardashian told she has “low brain activity”
CK Smith
Kim says the scan "explains a lot," though doctors say such findings are often inconclusive without proper context
Trump’s “Animal House” is floundering
Brian Karem
The president and his cast of characters are wreaking havoc on American democracy
“Eternity” challenges cinema’s obsession with the afterlife
Coleman Spilde
This potpourri of different afterlife movies quickly gets to the heart of why we fear death
10 ways to step up self-care over the holidays
Susan Shapiro
Mental-health experts offer practical strategies to help make the season calmer and more manageable
“Pluribus” is a fascinating Rorschach test
Melanie McFarland
Vince Gilligan's new Apple TV show lets us project meaning onto a story about happiness at the end of the world
“Edward Scissorhands” exposes the cost of being the “exceptional” disabled person
Kristen Lopez
"Popcorn Disabilities" reexamines "Edward Scissorhands" as a deeply coded disability narrative
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