"The Emoji Movie" Presumes We're All A Bunch Of Idiots Incapable Of Joy
The Emoji Movie caters to adults first and kids second, while accomplishing neither. (Spoilers, as if you cared.)
MTV Isn't What It Used To Be
MTV used to be closely in tune with youth culture, creating cultural phenomena instead of merely covering them. Now, it looks like they’re just trying to catch up.
Kathy Griffin’s Gaffe Proves She Doesn’t Know What’s Funny Anymore
In 2017, her act isn't aging well.
On Glibness And Diversity In Canadian Media
Prominent journalists funding an “Appropriation Prize” tells you everything you know about diversity in Canadian media.
How The Rock Became America's Favorite Populist Hero
Whether he’s playing an action star or a woke bae, The Fate Of The Furious star is ready to be who you want him to be.
How The "Cash Me Ousside" Teen Defies Expectations For White Girls
The 13-year-old’s shameless behavior — and refusal to apologize for it — goes against the way we want white teenage girls to act.
Being “Polite” Often Gets Women Killed
True crime is having a moment — and podcasts like My Favorite Murder resonate with audiences because they reframe the narrative of female victimhood and provide tools for survival.
“A Series Of Unfortunate Events” Helped Me Feel Better About Expecting The Worst
When I discovered Lemony Snicket’s books as a kid, they made me feel less alone in my fears that everything might not be okay.
The Manufactured Intimacy Of Online Self-Care
In stressful times, we turn to the internet to take care of us, but if the connection is one-sided, does it count?
These Teens Think Trump Will Make America Great Again
At a victory rally last week in Pennsylvania, the crowd was full of people who support Trump, even if they were too young to vote for him.
There’s No Recipe For Growing Up
My mom’s Kashmiri cooking has always tethered me to home. So it’s no wonder she won’t give me (all) the secrets to doing it myself.
How The Success Of "RuPaul’s Drag Race" Is A Double-Edged Sword
RuPaul’s Drag Race was always about sisterhood, but with a more mainstream audience comes an intense kind of scrutiny, both internally and externally. Warning: Spoilers ahead!
Why Punching Down Will Never Be Funny
Conservative talking heads like Jesse Watters and Lauren Southern don’t seem to understand that slapping someone in the face and saying it’s comedy isn’t enough.
I Went To A Summer Camp For Adults And It Was Weird
There were open bars, Slip’n Slide competitions, and hookups, but trying to recapture childhood can turn dark really fast.
When Will The Nose Have Its Beauty Moment?
A conversation about plastic surgery is also, in a complicated way, a conversation about the literal erasure of our pasts.
Rape Culture Is Surveillance Culture
After being roofied twice, I realized I didn't always know who was watching me. And how dangerous that is.
Jian Ghomeshi's Statement, Annotated
Ghomeshi's statement is, technically, an apology. What it lacks speaks volumes.
How Feminist Is Nickelback?
The answer will shock you.
I Hope The Ghomeshi Verdict Makes You Fucking Furious
The Jian Ghomeshi verdict was hardly unpredictable, but it was infuriating for anyone hoping for some good news.
When The Home You Left Isn't The One You Return To
A trip to the house my grandfather built in India made me realize that home is never exactly how you remember it.