Arts & Entertainment
The Western is Dead. Long Live the Western
Even though audiences may have shifted away from classic tropes, the genre still has essential truths to tell
Review from Abroad: Coded Explores Humanity’s Greatest Transition
The Los Angeles art exhibit zeroes in on the early days of the Computer Age.
Becoming a Swiftie, Slowly
Listening to Taylor Swift for the first time is an experience.
Review from Abroad: The Backdoor into Art Basel
Street sneaks into the world’s most exclusive art fair.
Asteroid City is a Sunbleached Story About a Story
Wes Anderson’s eleventh film, though it holds itself back, delivers a raw rumination on the innate desire to tell a story.
There's Nothing Iffy About Iffy Books
Meet the Penn alum reading books and challenging the power at Iffy Books.
Black Mirror Calls Out Netflix's Exploitation Of True–Crime Stories
Black Mirror's season six blurs the line between fictional dystopia and our disturbingly read obsession with true crime.
The Tonys Sets the Stage for Political Activism
From a scriptless ceremony to an appreciation for originality, here’s what happened at the Tonys.
Superhero Fatigue is Real
As Marvel pushes out more content than ever, audiences are slowly losing interest.
Ted Lasso Misses the Goal on Queer Representation
Despite hopes of inclusivity, Ted Lasso Season 3 gets a yellow card when it comes to queer representation.
“Baraye” is the Sound of Hope
Music is uplifting the voice of Iranians fighting for equality and justice.
The Modern Nature Documentary: Escapism or a Call to Action?
Nature documentaries are gradually acknowledging anthropogenic impacts, making for rousing television.
Novellas: TikTok of the Literary World
Looking to replace endless scrolling with a new read? Novellas are the perfect place to start.
Fifteen Years Later: A Retrospective on the ‘07 Writers Guild Strike
As writers in Hollywood strike once more, flashback to the 2007 WGA strike to see what rights writers were and are still fighting for.
Lorenzo di Bonaventura's Transformation: From Wharton to West Hollywood
Transformers producer discusses his beginnings at Wharton, that lead him to the business of film.
The Idol is Nostalgic for an Era Without Consequences
HBO’s new show courts modern scandal, but can’t seem to escape the past.
The Soundtrack for Your Summer Might Be Korean
From Mooning over First Loves to Plotting Murderous Revenge, K–Drama Original Soundtracks always provide the perfect back track for your summer shenanigans.
Succession: The Modern American Melodrama
Soap opera meets Shakespeare to create this fan favorite tv show.
Taylor Swift’s Self–Serving White Feminism
Swift’s New Connections with 1975 frontman Matty Healy reveals political shallowness.
