Patrick Marlborough
The Embarrassment of Being a Former British Colony
In the 21st century, being a former colony still simping for Mother England as humiliating as it gets.
Make 'Star Wars' Weird Again
Shows like Disney's 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' are missing the point of George Lucas's fantastically peculiar universe.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe Isn't Art
With dozens of films and TV spin-offs now under its belt, the MCU isn't cinema. It's content.
'Where's the Scam?' – Inside the Viral 'Plant a Tree' Instagram Trend
Plant A Tree Co is what happens when Gen Z hustle culture collides with vapid social media activism.
How Robodebt Killed Vulnerable People Like Me
Estimates of suicide numbers following Australia's automated debt program reach thousands. Here's how I know those numbers are possible.
'Mister America' Is Trump's Most Scathing Satire Without Even Mentioning His Name
We spoke to Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington about On Cinema's clairvoyance, lonely white men, and why Judd Apatow's tweets make Tim sad.
The Relentless Stupidity of 'Invader Zim' Accurately Forecasted Our Hell Timeline
In 2019, when we live in a self-perpetuating, chaotic sketch, the show's hyperbolic parables seem less "random" than they do prescient.
'Rocko's Modern Life' Nails the Dystopian Roller Coaster of Being Australian in America
The show's portrayal of an anxious Australian protagonist in a world of perverse caricature and logo hysteria is, uh, me.
Watching 'The Lion King,' All I Can Think About Is Extinction and Death
The "circle of life" glosses over environmental destruction and colonialism as viewers ogle the savannah from the comfort of an air-conditioned mall.
'Animaniacs' Could Help Us Transcend These Dark Times
Rob Paulsen, the voice of Yakko, tells us how the cult cartoon became "zany to the max."
Han Solo Was the Coolest Star Wars Character Until 'Solo'
Han was cool and mysterious. Then we got a spinoff that ruined the mystery.
RIP Bill Gold, the Genius Who Designed All Your Favorite Movie Posters
The iconic artist died at age 97.