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.
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What I Learned About Billionaires at Jeff Bezos’s Private Retreat
For the richest men on Earth, everything is free and nothing matters.
A Beguiling Film About the Downsides of Pop Stardom
Mother Mary offers a spooky spin on what it takes to stay famous.
Is Hurry the Great Enemy of Spiritual Life?
Pastor John Mark Comer has won a massive audience by encouraging his followers to free themselves from the gnawing sense that there is always more to do.
A Movie About Losing—And Reclaiming—Your Edge
Remaking an Akira Kurosawa masterpiece is no small task, but Highest 2 Lowest is a worthy attempt.
These Books Won’t Make You a Better Person
A new generation of disabled writers isn’t interested in inspiring readers.
Why Is Everything Spicy Now?
More Americans are setting their mouth on fire—for extreme sport, and for everyday thrills.
A Famed Director Tried to Build a Fan Base for His Movie. It Was Awkward.
Francis Ford Coppola’s recent road show for Megalopolis is an attempt to dictate its legacy—and a misunderstanding of how fandom works.
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The Feel-Bad, Feel-Good Movie of the Year
The horror film Weapons grants viewers some relief—but with a catch.
Lights Out, With a Whimper
In the end, And Just Like That couldn’t hide its shame that its characters were aging.
The Self-Importance of Luxury Dining
Eleven Madison Park is serving meat again—a sign of American tastes, and of fine-dining hubris.
Nothing Is Scarier Than an Unmarried Woman
Weapons is about a classroom of missing children—and the young schoolteacher whom all the parents want to blame.
King of the Hill Now Looks Like a Fantasy
The sitcom returns with a vision of suburban America that’s harder to come by.