Arts & Entertainment
Ed Sheeran’s Global Glow–Up That Wasn’t
On his eighth album, 'Play,' the singer flirts with cosmopolitan sounds but mostly retreats to the wedding–ballad factory that built his empire.
Certified Streamers Only: How Reactors Took the Mic
With mainstream music journalism on the decline, reactors like Kai Cenat and NoLifeShaq have stolen the spotlight.
Karma Finally Caught Up to Jax Taylor
The reality star has been fired from 'The Valley'—Bravo fans rejoice, hold hands, and sing songs in celebration.
Twenty One Pilots Find No Final Victory on ‘Breach’
The album ends a decade of lore with themes of relapse, survival, and renewal.
‘My Life with the Walter Boys’: Different Season, Same Story
This show’s reliance of cliffhangers ultimately disappoints.
Elle Winter Looks Inward Ahead of ‘Never Even Met Her’
The singer–songwriter and actress talks growth, creativity, and life at Penn as she readies her next EP.
In ‘Overcompensating,’ the Show Never Ends
Benito Skinner’s latest project pokes fun at people who are always performing, and the punchline is that it’s all of us.
Marvel’s First Family, Redeemed
The new Fantastic Four film combines spectacle, sacrifice, and forged family in one cosmic masterpiece.
Afternoons at the Prado With Goya’s ‘Black Paintings’
The paintings are dark, fascinating, twisted, and scarily real—we want to both turn away and look forever.
The Summer I Let a Teen Love Triangle Ruin My Wednesdays
Jenny Han’s beachy saga has always been about longing; yet, in its final season, it asks something braver: What comes after it?
No Sitting Still
Tyler, The Creator combats current club culture with his maximalist, synth–funk release 'DON'T TAP THE GLASS.'
Does Justin Bieber Actually Have ‘SWAG’?
The pop powerhouse’s latest comeback is a “soulful” R&B plunge, but it’s stained by a complicated undertow.
We Got Superman Back
Against a decade of trauma–dump heroes and cinematic orphans, James Gunn gives us something terrifying: a man who is good without needing to be broken first.
This Week on ‘Love Island USA’
Season seven of the sun–soaked reality soap gave us messy men, villa politics, and enough drama to power a Bravo spinoff. Here’s a recap to help you remember who got dumped, who made it, and why we kept watching.
Olivia Rodrigo, Her Fans, and Her Favorite Artists
As the pop star cements her legendary status, she makes sure that her fans know the legends before her.
Refusing the American Dream in ‘The Emperor of Gladness’
The bestselling author has returned with another emotional epic.
‘Ctrl + C: The Movie’ and the Death of Original Content
Why are so many studios betting against innovation?
Photography Sans Performance
Reclaiming memory through intentional photography and self–awareness
