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Lana Del Rey Confronts Mortality On Her New Album
The singer poignantly reflects on aging and recent deaths in her family on her latest album.
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“Extrapolations” Is An Uneven Drama About Climate Change
The first three episodes of this new star-studded Apple TV+ drama can be overcomplicated. But the most beautiful moments show normal people making life under climate change work.
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"Everything Everywhere All At Once" Won Big At The Oscars And It's Sparking A Backlash
Critics complain that the Oscar-winning movie is too sincere — but the maximalist plot and unflinching earnestness are what make the film so moving.
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31 Books Coming Out This Spring That You’ll Love
From dystopian literary fiction to a new Emily Henry romance — these are the books you need to preorder ASAP!
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Kali Uchis’s “Hasta Cuando” Is The Musical Equivalent Of The Nail-Painting Emoji
If you’re not on the Kali Uchis train yet, it’s time to get on board.
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Miley Cyrus Shows Us Her Contradictions On “Endless Summer Vacation”
The singer’s latest album, a radio-friendly patchwork of pop, is her softest pivot in years.
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People Think Gen Z Is Sex Negative, But The Truth Is More Complicated
It’s easy to dismiss young people as prudes. But our perspectives on sex are more nuanced than naysayers think.
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Chris Rock Jokes About Will Smith's Slap In His New Special, But It's Not Very Funny
The comedian's latest Netflix special would have been more interesting if he acknowledged his extremely specific circumstances instead of generalizing them into cultural critique.
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"Daisy Jones & The Six" Is A TV Show Now And Unfortunately It's Boring
Amazon Prime’s adaptation of the 2019 Taylor Jenkins-Reid novel is a predictable melodrama that pales in comparison to the history it rips off. (Warning: contains spoilers.)
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The Best TV Shows In 2023 So Far
From that HBO zombie series everyone keeps talking about to a Korean competition reality show.
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I'm Only A Casual Rihanna Fan But Her Super Bowl Performance Was Excellent
Even as a casual fan, I can measure my whole life in songs by Rihanna.
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Samara Joy's Excellence Is Self-Evident
Joy, a 23-year-old jazz singer from the Bronx, won the Best New Artist Grammy over breakout musicians like Brazilian pop star Anitta, indie darling Wet Leg, and Latinx R&B singer Omar Apollo.
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Gen Z, Tell Us What You Think About Sex
BuzzFeed News is looking to speak with young people about your sexual values, practices, and goals.
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The Grammys’ Biggest Award Should Have Gone To Beyoncé Or Bad Bunny
Awards shows routinely ignore groundbreaking Black or brown artists in favor of seemingly apolitical white ones.
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How SZA Rose From Indie Favorite To National No. 1
The singer’s latest genre-bending album stayed atop the charts for seven weeks, cementing her as a superstar.
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“The Last Of Us” Shows Us New Shades Of Nick Offerman
The actor’s latest guest role is beautifully against type. (Mild spoilers for the latest episode.)
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Rian Johnson’s “Poker Face” Can’t Keep Up The Tension
Peacock’s new mystery-of-the-week series depends on rotating guests to keep its formula fresh.
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It's Cool That There Are So Many Asian Oscar Nominees This Year, But Representation Has Its Limits
The historic number of Asian Oscar nominees this year is a good thing. But reducing these artists to diversity statistics undermines the complexity of their performances.
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The Mindy Kaling Backlash Has Lost All Nuance
Recent criticism of the comedian’s artistic laziness has fans reexamining her whole career.
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Running And Writing Made Me Anxious. Here’s How I Got Better At Both.
After relinquishing control over my daily habits, I found a crucial lesson: It’s only worth it if it’s fun.
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