I Grew Up Believing “The Satanic Verses” Was Dangerous. Here’s Why That Matters.
People can be afraid of books, and crucially, they can make others afraid of them, too.
I Hate Summer
You want me to sit on a patio and look attractive while sweat pools at the top of my buttcrack? Please be reasonable.
I’ll Be Drinking Diet Coke Till I Die
Ben Affleck’s favorite soda is 40 years old this week.
Barbiecore Is The Antidote To The “Not Like The Other Girls” Epidemic
Come on, Barbie, let's go party!
9 TV Shows We’re Loving Right Now
From Issa Rae’s latest comedy show Rap Shit to the newest season of Love Island UK.
“Stranger Things” Has Found Its Groove Again
The fourth season of the hit Netflix series recaptures the brilliance of the first.
How The Chicks Continue To Be Unabashedly Political
As The Chicks finally tour their 2020 album Gaslighter, their legacy of political outspokenness has become the template for women pop stars today.
Beyoncé Has Good Timing
Her new song, "Break My Soul," comes at just the right time.
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.