Culture
Are You A Teacher? How Do You Feel About Schools Reopening?
If you teach K–12, we want to know what you are most concerned about right now.
Michael Blackmon
Which New Book Should You Read Over The Long Weekend?
If you're lucky enough to have a three-day weekend, spend those extra hours with one (or two or three...) of these.
Arianna Rebolini
"Call My Agent!" And "Industry" Capture The Dangers Of Mixing Work With Pleasure
The French crossover hit and the darkly sexy investment firm drama each emphasize the thrills — and the downsides — of making work your identity.
Shannon Keating
We've Got To Talk About Joss Whedon
The #MeToo movement means that allegations against men like Whedon are less likely to be written off, but I’m cynical about lasting change in the entertainment industry.
Lauren Strapagiel
Zendaya's New Movie Isn't Good
Malcolm & Marie feels half-baked.
Michael Blackmon
16 Fantasy Romances To Steam Up Your Valentine's Day
Whether you prefer hot and heavy romances, restrained Regency politeness, or love-hate relationships, these fantasy romances will sweep you off your feet and into a steamy magical world.
Margaret Kingsbury
Should Justin Timberlake Apologize?
Framing Britney Spears forces us to look more closely at Justin Timberlake’s treatment of Spears and Janet Jackson.
Scaachi Koul
19 Anticipated Books That Have Finally Been Released For You To Read
Adds to cart.
Shyla Watson
Great Virtual Book Events Happening This Week: Feb. 8–13
Ethan Hawke on his new novel, Priyanka Chopra Jonas on her new memoir, a panel on kink, and much more.
Arianna Rebolini
If Morgan Wallen’s Racism Won’t Bring A Reckoning To Country, What Will?
Country music loves a redemption story. The genre needs redeemed white men more than it wants its Black artists to be successful.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
This Is What It’s Like For Men With Eating Disorders
“A lot of these guys are just excessively, compulsively exercising. We sometimes have people going to the gym, I kid you not, for 10 hours a day.”
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
This HBO Documentary About Influencers Is So Condescending
Fake Famous sneers at an industry that has been primarily built and run by women while, in some cases, using influencers’ content without their permission.
Stephanie McNeal
14 Movies To Get Excited About In 2021
From a hotly anticipated Fred Hampton biopic to a moving feature about a deaf family — these are the Sundance films you have to check out.
Krystie Lee Yandoli
21 Excellent Books Out In Paperback This Month
The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel, Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall, My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell, and more.
Arianna Rebolini
Why The “Drivers License” Love Triangle Drama Matters
From Taylor Swift to Olivia Rodrigo, women pop stars in the social media era have achieved chart success by writing about their love lives — for better and for worse.
Alessa Dominguez
26 New Books To Add To Your Reading List
Books galore!
Shyla Watson
"I'm Too Emotional For My Own Good": A Q&A With Catherine Cohen
Texting with the comedian, cabaret star, and writer about earnestness, comedy, and the reasons we stay alive.
Arianna Rebolini
Jia Tolentino, David Duchovny, And Chang-Rae Lee: This Week's Best Virtual Book Events
Samantha Power and Laura Dern discuss the current political moment, Jia Tolentino and Hilton Als discuss Joan Didion, a panel on Texas cozy mysteries, and much more.
Arianna Rebolini
19 Tips For Reading More This Year
Still in a pandemic reading slump? We've got you covered.
Arianna Rebolini
For Black People Trying To Make It In Entertainment, Clubhouse Is The Place To Be
The audio-based app has become popular with the Black entertainment industry — for better and for worse.
Michael Blackmon
11 Historical Romances To Read If You Loved "Bridgerton," Recommended By The Author Who Wrote It
There are so many wonderful historical romances, it's hard to know where to start. Julia Quinn shares some of her favorites.
Shyla Watson
6 New TV Shows We Can’t Get Enough Of
From Netflix's Lupin to a Spanish Sex and the City — these are the new shows we're obsessed with.
Tomi Obaro
"The Real Housewives" Has A Lesbian Problem
Even before Braunwyn Windham-Burke came out, most of her RHOC castmates weren’t exactly supportive of her attraction to women. Why is the franchise still condoning so much casual anti-LGBTQ prejudice?
Shannon Keating
JoJo Siwa’s Coming-Out Showed How Gen Z Is Doing It Differently
The children’s entertainer announced she is queer in a way that feels different from the past.
Lauren Strapagiel
On the Darkness of "Promising Young Woman"
The film’s take on power and trauma is deeper than the usual pop feminism. (MAJOR SPOILERS: Just read later if you haven’t watched the movie.)
Alessa Dominguez
8 Books Out This Week That We Can't Stop Talking About
Teens with superpowers, friends caught up in a bank robbery, a duke in love, and more!
Shyla Watson
"The Liar's Dictionary" Is The BuzzFeed Book Club February Pick. Here's The First Chapter.
A lexicographer and publishing intern are linked across centuries in this sharp-witted, big-hearted story of meaning and purpose that lovers of language will relish.
Eley Williams
Here Are Some Great Virtual Book Events Happening This Week: Jan. 25–31
Natasha Trethewey and Joy Harjo on the power of poetry, Koa Beck on White Feminism, Greer Macallister and Marie Benedict on their latest novels, and much more.
Arianna Rebolini
How LiveJournal Fatshionistas Taught Me To Love My Fat Body
"For the first time in my life, I was looking at other bodies that resembled mine. That alone felt revolutionary."
Crystal Maldonado
The Face Of QAnon Isn’t Just White Dudes With Guns, It’s Instagram #BoyMoms
Little Miss Patriot is amassing followers despite Instagram suspending her accounts for spreading disinformation. Why is her messaging so potent?
Stephanie McNeal
