“Below Deck” Is The Perfect Reality Show For The Age Of Millennial Burnout
Below Deck stars hot, relatable service workers subjected to the whims of the 1 percent. Is it any wonder it’s become Bravo's underdog hit?
This New Hulu Documentary Exposes The Underside Of The Influencer Business
Jawline on Hulu chronicles the real work that goes into the business of being an influencer — but it struggles to grapple with bigger questions about a new and troubling industry.
Is Billie Eilish Really That “Weird”?
The teen singer transitioned from streaming darling to full-fledged pop star this summer. But is her success as groundbreaking as it seems?
In Defense Of Celebrity Stunt Weddings
Wedding content has been one of the biggest ways that mainstream culture celebrates white hetero femininity, so of course women from Elizabeth Taylor to Tana Mongeau have used it to their advantage.
Let’s Stop Pretending Celebrity Dadbods Need Defending
Are Nick Jonas and Jason Momoa really being body-shamed?
Before They Failed “The Squad,” Democrats Failed Other Women Of Color
Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and other first-term members of Congress are calling attention to a toxic legacy of racism within the Democratic Party.
MTV's New Dating Show Actually Gets Queer Dating
The sexually fluid season of Are You the One? explores the complexities of gender and desire in a way rarely seen on reality TV — or in pop culture, period.
Searching For The Real Britney Spears
The fan battle to #FreeBritney raises uncomfortable — and maybe unanswerable — questions that have long plagued her brand.
Katy Perry’s And Taylor Swift’s Flops Are Bad News For Big Pop
Two of pop’s biggest superstars seem unwilling to take any interesting risks.
Elton John's Real Life Is Still More Interesting Than "Rocketman"
Rocketman, though it at least acknowledges the queer nuances of Elton John’s life, shows how limited Hollywood’s approach to gay celebrity stories still is.
There’s No One To Root For In The James Charles Beauty YouTuber Drama
Vlogger Tati Westbrook invoked anti-gay stereotypes to make a case against James Charles.
This New Documentary Shows Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Before She Was AOC
The Netflix documentary Knock Down the House revolves around Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, which is its main selling point — but also a limitation.
Wendy Williams’ Divorce Drama Has Put Her In The Hot Seat
The longtime talk show host has become the kind of scandal-plagued celebrity she usually gossips about on her program.
Why The Jonas Brothers' Comeback Is Working
Years after Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas first conquered tween hearts, they’re the first boy band to reach No. 1 in almost two decades. What’s changed?
"Dirty John" And "Escape At Dannemora" Strain The Limits Of Prestige True Crime
In the scramble to extract big meaning (and meaty roles) from true crime stories, scripted series like Dirty John and Escape at Dannemora may make them less interesting.
How Becky G Relaunched Her Music Career — In Spanish
After a “lonely” start in the music industry as a teenage one-hit wonder, Becky G is riding the new wave of women in reggaeton as Latin pop takes over YouTube.
The Teen Rom-Com Was Reborn In 2018
This year’s breakout teen movies, like To All the Boys I've Loved Before and Love, Simon, reglamorized old tropes for a new audience.
Chris Watts, Scott Peterson, And The Obsession With Men Who Kill Their Wives
More than half of all murdered women are killed by intimate partners. So why do stories about Scott Peterson and Chris Watts become national talking points?
"Bohemian Rhapsody" Sells A Sanitized Vision Of Freddie Mercury
In trying to tell Mercury’s queer story through his straight bandmates’ eyes, the new Queen biopic ends up saying almost nothing at all.
Why Taylor Swift Is Getting Political Now
Swift’s statement about the midterm elections has come at a moment when her political silence was becoming more costly to her than any potential backlash.