Arts & Entertainment
What Does ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Stand for in 2022?
The series' newest, uneven fifth season is proof that 'The Handmaid’s Tale' doesn’t know what it wants to say anymore.
Taylor Swift is an Anti–Hero in ‘Midnights,’ but a Mastermind at 3 a.m.
Swift's tenth studio album sets a foot back into pop territory without fully committing to it.
Bravo’s Most Wanted: When the Worst Real Housewives Are the Best TV
With three housewives in a decade being involved with federal crimes, where is the line between good ethics and good television?
It's Time to Bring Mystique and Surprise Back into Film
Indie horrors like 'Barbarian' continue to shock, terrify, and surprise audiences at the box office. How can Hollywood learn from it?
‘Blonde’ Is Anything but an Authentic Representation of Marilyn Monroe
While the film succeeds in its stylistic choices, ‘Blonde’ is a poor and fictional recounting of Marilyn Monroe’s life.
The Harrowing Tale and Extraordinary Group Behind This Trending TikTok Sound
Everything You Never Knew About the Red Hot Chili Peppers
From the '90s alternative rock scene to modern conversations on drug use, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are culturally ubiquitous.
‘Smile’ is a horror film that’ll make you frown
The film’s portrayal of stigmatized subjects, particularly towards mental illness, is offensive and off-putting.
‘Can I Touch You There?’: Inside Hollywood’s Intimacy Coordination Boom
A look into Hollywood’s mixed feelings about the industry’s new sex–scenes standards.
Darlings Should Worry About Harry Styles’ Acting Ventures
The actor’s latest dive into acting puts the musician–actor pipeline into question.
Dave Made the Most Absurd Horror Movie on Your Watchlist
Why the arts–and–crafts horror film 'Dave Made a Maze' is exactly what the genre needed.
The Saga of #DeleteSpotify
What exactly happened, and has anything changed?
Botanical Illustrations and the Art of the Unknown
At the intersection of art and science, this historical genre continues to mesmerize.
Do Supergroups Still Exist (to the same extent as they used to)?
Hint: boygenius says yes, but not in the way you think.
100 Candles for 100 Years: A Big Birthday for Barnes
The Barnes celebrated its centennial anniversary with tons of community programs and special exhibitions.
BLACKPINK is slowly losing their K–Pop identity with BORN PINK
Their second studio album highlights creative stagnation and contradictory messaging.
The Nose Knows
At the ICA, Sissel Tolaas plays with the sense of smell.
Revisiting ‘Avatar’ 13 years after its initial release, does the modern classic still hold up?
Though James Cameron's era–defining epic lacks a cohesive plot at times, it's a spectacle that absolutely deserves its popularity.
The Function of the B–side in Modern Music Production
How a relic of the physical music format era became a site of experimentation.
