The Rise of CliffsNotes Cinema
Oversimplified literary remakes miss the point of the works they are adapting.
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Why Justin Bieber Played YouTube Onstage for Thousands of People
The pop star transformed the normal act of browsing your laptop into something interesting—and unsettling.
The New Age of Performance Anxiety
With the rise of screen culture, all the world has stage fright.
Where Did ‘Let Them’ Come From?
Years before Mel Robbins published her best-selling self-help book, a struggling writer posted a poem with a similar message.
The Hidden Cost of Gardens
What everyday plants can teach us about history
My Twin
A short story
Yes, Longlegs Is That Scary
The freaky new film, centered on a movie monster for the ages, is impressively eerie stuff.
The Liminal Life of the Expat
Ayşegül Savaş’s novel captures the experiences of a new class of people: those who are stateless by choice.
Zach Bryan’s Message to Men
The country singer’s rise is a small, hopeful sign for modern masculinity.
What Gardens of the Future Should Look Like
In her new book, Olivia Laing argues that the lives of all people are enriched with access to land they can use freely.
Why The Bear Is So Hard to Watch
The FX show’s commitment to its trauma plot has never tested us more.
Why That House of the Dragon Death Matters
Season 2 delivered the kind of spectacular episode that viewers have been waiting for.
Eight Books That Will Change Your Perspective
One of the joys of reading is encountering someone else’s awakening on the page.
Eva Longoria’s Escapist Charms
The glossy, aspirational pleasures of Land of Women make for a calming contrast to modern TV’s dystopian programming.