“One Night Only” and the summer of rom-com sex talk
"One Night Only," "The Invite" and "I Want Your Sex" find room for intimacy in a slide toward fascism
Phoebe Bridgers has a song for every feeling
On "Lost Weekend," Phoebe Bridgers embraces the pain and joy of simply being alive
HBO’s “Lanterns” questions what makes a hero—and who gets to be one
The DCU's new drama uses Hal Jordan and John Stewart's tense team-up to take a swing at America's meritocracy
In protecting women from body-shaming, we lost something important
Scrutiny over Ariana Grande, Kaia Gerber and Jenna Ortega’s bodies exposes how little we’ve learned
Anthony Bourdain would have hated his own biopic
Matt Johnson's "Tony" confines Anthony Bourdain to the public's imagination. It sorely lacks Bourdain's depth
Brad Pitt’s sobriety story deserves more scrutiny
Celebrity culture continues to shield powerful men like Brad Pitt from accountability
Rising US life expectancy isn’t what it seems
Americans will pay to live longer, but experts say wealth doesn’t guarantee a longer life in America
Helaena was too good for “House of the Dragon”
Helaena's refusal to play the game for power makes her "House of the Dragon's" most quietly radical character
50 years later, the Ramones’ debut still defines punk
The Ramones' first album flopped in 1976, but its influence on popular culture remains undeniable
Here’s why we like some superheroes more than others
Maybe it's easier to be chosen than worthy