Film & TV
The Letterboxd–ification of Moviegoing
For dedicated film enthusiasts and casual movie–goers alike, it’s not just an app. It’s a diary.
'Percy Jackson' is Back, But Not Necessarily Better Yet
The series is set to join the pantheon of nostalgia traps. What’s different this time?
Wes Anderson’s Obsession with Artifice
The release of a collection of four short films continues Anderson’s quest for understanding storytelling.
The Successful End of the WGA Strike
The WGA has officially ratified their new contract with the AMPTP. Here’s why members are calling the deal “exceptional.”
Miyazaki’s Ma in Sound
How the silence between claps connects us all.
'Ahsoka' is a Symptom of a Dying Franchise
The newest entry in the Star Wars universe continues an anti–art trend in the galaxy far, far away.
'Speed Racer' and the Anatomy of a Cult Classic
Reflections on the Wachowski siblings’ anime adaptation as it turns 15.
Another Summer of 'Love Island': The New Multiverse?
Almost ten years running, the famous reality TV show seems ready to be 'dumped,' but not without trying its hand at the multiverse.
An Ode to the Ugly, Untalented Gays
How Bottoms explores the overdramatic plight of being a loser in highschool
The Summer of 'Suits'
How exactly did a show that premiered in 2011 find itself on the charts in 2023?
Supplementary Listening: The Age of the TV Recap Podcast
There’s TV. There’s podcasts. Now, there are podcasts about TV.
"Blue Beetle" Aimed for Uniqueness But Hit on Generic
The film is wholesome fun when it isn't a marathon of parody–like Latino clichés.
Come on Barbie, Let’s Stop the Party
The studio has the movie world in its hands and is making all the wrong moves with its new surge of power.
Hollywood Thrives in the Steel City
How the film industry has found its niche in Pittsburgh
Jonnell Burke is Only Asking for What She’s Already Due
The television writer sits down to talk about her career, her inspirations, and the WGA strike.
Behind the Glamour of a Summer Film Festival
At the Cannes Film Festival, power comes before everything else.
Intro to Feminism, Taught by Profs. Gerwig and Robbie
Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster hit is gorgeous, well–acted and –directed, and entirely lacking in its promised subversive feminist message.
Red, White, & Royal Blue: A Royal Revolution in Rom–Coms
Red, White & Royal Blue emerges as a swoon–worthy yet culturally significant film that authentically explores an intersectional spectrum of queer identities and experiences.
Barbenheimer Shows the Power of the Internet in Hollywood
The meme–fueled online phenomenon is powering results at the box office.
