Justin Timberlake, John Mayer, And The Western Rehab For White Masculinity
The Western motif of Justin Timberlake’s new album, Man of the Woods, is the image equivalent of a trip to a dude ranch: an accidental projection of his greatest vulnerabilities, and a desire to immerse himself in a mythical, masculine world that doesn’t ask hard questions.
How the Weinstein Revelations Became Hollywood's Biggest Scandal in 95 Years
Our greatest scandals speak truth to the lies we tell ourselves. Weinstein shattered the myth of Hollywood progressiveness and transparency — and the ever-weakening fiction of societal gender equality.
Moms Are Main Characters Too
As a teen girl a little like Lady Bird, I couldn’t see my mother playing anything other than a supporting role in my star vehicle. Now, I see how central she always was.
Ten Long Years Of Trying To Make Armie Hammer Happen
How many second chances does a handsome white male star get?
The Director Of The Year’s Most-Hyped Movie Isn’t Playing Hollywood’s Game
Sean Baker gained renown for shooting his last film completely on an iPhone. Now, people are calling The Florida Project this year’s Moonlight — a little film built on a big and expansive idea.
Texas Residents Describe Shock And Horror Of Church Massacre
The small community of Sutherland Springs struggles to come to terms with being the latest scene of a mass shooting in which dozens were killed, this time inside a church.
Here's Everything We Know So Far About The Texas Church Shooter
Devin Patrick Kelley, 26, was court-martialed for assaulting his spouse and their child in 2012. He received a bad-conduct discharge, a year of confinement in military prison, and was reduced to the Air Force's lowest rank.
The New Margaret Atwood Adaptation Explores The Real Horror Of Patriarchy
Alias Grace is historical fiction. But the insidious effects of patriarchy that it portrays — and one woman’s violent response to them — feel inextricable from our present. Warning: light spoilers.
How A Two-Person Montana Company Ended Up With The Biggest Energy Contract In Puerto Rico
With ties to the Interior Department secretary and a Trump donor, is it a swampy deal — or innovation at work?
Here’s What Happens When Republicans Have No One To Fight
The “whiteopia” of North Idaho has become one of the most desirable places in the West for conservatives to relocate. So why is the local GOP tearing itself apart — and who’s responsible?
Here's Why So Many Women Knew The Rumors About Harvey Weinstein
For women, knowledge of abusive men — obtained via gossip or whisper networks — isn’t frivolous or titillating. It is a means of survival.
How Macklemore Laid Down His White Burden
The ability to stop talking about injustice might be the greatest white privilege of all.
Why Do We Keep Having The Same Argument About Guns?
The debate is about guns, but it’s also about fear — of losing life, or losing a way of life.
"Top Of The Lake" Is The Anti-SVU
The second season of the dark procedural, starring Elisabeth Moss, is far from perfect. But it vividly channels the fury of women who’ve been forced to navigate a misogynistic world.
The New Channing Tatum Heist Movie Is More Political Than You Think
Steven Soderbergh's Logan Lucky presents itself as a straightforward (and highly enjoyable) “hillbilly heist” film. But that’s not the whole story. Warning: Spoilers if you've never seen a heist movie.
Charlize Theron Is Not Here To Make Friends
Theron has spent the last 20 years ignoring the unspoken rules of proper (female) star behavior.
Jennifer Garner’s Good-Girl Image Has Become Her Business
Jennifer Garner hasn’t been a major movie star in years. So why are gossip magazines so invested in her?
Donald Trump Is The President Of Gossip
How Trump allegedly took a page from the gossip industry handbook to get critics to fall in line.
The Great White Celebrity Vacuum
White women have long been the primary currency of the celebrity industry. But in our current political and cultural climate, investing in them feels increasingly ill-advised.
Sherman Alexie on How Trump is Turning the US Into a Reservation
Sherman Alexie on what it means for Trump to treat the entire country like a reservation — and writing a memoir about a great woman who was not a great mother.