Hollywood Has Become Too Safe And Movies Are Suffering For It
Hollywood has grown obsessed with existing intellectual property, and it’s killing originality at the theater
I Am Obsessed With The Reason David Fincher Cast Ben Affleck In “Gone Girl”
In this edition of Cleanse the Timeline, a powerful book about identity politics, the stan account at the center of a celebrity breakup, and Ben Affleck's smile.
Six TV Shows We Can’t Stop Watching
From a dark Andrew Garfield miniseries on Hulu to a new Vanessa Bayer Showtime comedy.
Jack Harlow's Pitchfork Review Wasn't Wrong
The rapper’s latest album, Come Home the Kids Miss You, is generic and self-serious.
Male Fashion Influencers Are Saving Basic Men Everywhere
In this edition of Cleanse the Timeline, we talk about basic bro fashion influencers, Chlöe Bailey, what we're reading, and more.
He Was 5'7". After Surgery, He’ll Be 5'10".
Originally designed to correct mismatched length in legs, limb-lengthening surgery has become more popular for men looking to permanently increase their height.
How Does Ben Affleck Survive All These Flops?
Plus, how an influencer called out a fashion brand and got her own plus-size line, and a book that challenges you to reconsider your own romantic preconceptions.
What You’re Feeling Isn’t A Vibe Shift. It’s Permanent Change.
I was born during the longest period of global stability. Now, it appears all of that is fleeting.
Why Wasn’t Ben Affleck A Good Batman?
Plus, in this edition of our Cleanse the Timeline newsletter, a reflection on Ilya Kaminsky’s Deaf Republic and a deep dive into the #prhauls tag.
The Kanye Netflix Documentary Is Heartbreaking
In Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy and in the rapper's recent Instagram posts, it's clear Kanye seems to no longer have a grasp on his own public image.
Bill Cosby Was A Great Comic And A Horrible Person
We Need to Talk About Cosby grapples thoughtfully with his fractured legacy.
2002 Was 20 Years Ago. Here's What We Loved Back Then.
Kelly Rowland texting some guy via Excel? We didn’t know how good we had it back then.
New Indie Movies To Get Excited About
From a controversial Lena Dunham feature to a scary thriller about an immigrant nanny — here are the Sundance films we couldn't stop thinking about.
All Our Wildest Theories About The "Yellowjackets" Finale
We dissect the weirdest show on TV right now.
Is "Don't Look Up" A Good Movie?
We chatted about one of Netflix’s biggest films ever. (Spoilers ahead.)
9 Movies We Loved This Year
From Red Rocket to Benedetta to even, yes, House of Gucci, here are the movies we loved this year.
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” Is Good. Actually, Maybe It's Bad.
The newest Marvel movie had one of the biggest opening weekends in history. Does it live up to the hype? (Spoilers ahead.)
Jason Isbell Is Tired Of Country’s Love Affair With White Nostalgia
“I think it’s possible to acknowledge that you have benefited from a system that’s unequal without feeling shame or even guilt from it.”
Let's Talk About "Succession"
Spoilers: We unpack the explosive finale.
Netflix’s Christmas Movies Are Here. Here Are The Best Of The Worst.
Lindsay Lohan's back, baby!