“Michael,” Harry Potter and the death of the problematic fave
"Michael" and the Potterverse are booming. Apparently, we're done feeling bad about what that means
Teddy Thompson is music’s best-kept secret
Singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson speaks to Salon about his latest album “Never Be the Same”
The new Helen of Troy is Black — and that’s upsetting racists
The controversy of Lupita Nyong'o in “The Odyssey” echoes earlier backlash to casting in other fantasy adaptations
“Amadeus” argues that every great artist needs a nemesis
Out of all the legendary musical beefs, the fable rivalry between Mozart and Antonio Salieri is our greatest
“Tenacity & gratitude”: 2026 graduations hear strong advice and push back on intentional controversy
Graduation season 2026 shows how universities struggle to maintain consensus over what is wisdom and inspiration
“Devil Wears Prada 2” shows how Christian imagery circulates in unusual ways in fashion industry
Christian imagery has come to shape the industry in profound ways.
“The Sheep Detectives” cloaks an urgent message in woolly clothing
"The Sheep Detectives" cloaks an urgent message in wooly clothing
“We should have taken more pictures”: Ferrell opens “SNL” finale as Epstein’s ghost
Will Ferrell took on the role of the late sex trafficker for the "Saturday Night Live" season finale.
“Ye was right about Hitler”: Jost, Che trade offensive punchlines in “SNL” joke swap
The "Weekend Update" tradition forces the writers to read jokes sight unseen.
Jake Gyllenhaal’s masculinity crisis
With "In the Grey," Gyllenhaal acts machismo to the point of parody. What's muscling him out of better roles?