Just Admit It: Ryan Gosling Was Better in ‘Barbie’
Can we all calm down about the Oscar nominations, please?
Film
The People Who Watch Movies on 2x Speed
More and more viewers are speed-watching films. We tracked some of them down and asked: Why?
Just Admit It: Ryan Gosling Was Better in ‘Barbie’
Can we all calm down about the Oscar nominations, please?
Five Questions For Jennifer Lopez’s New Film ‘This Is Me… Now’
What in the “Lemonade: A Visual Album” is happening in this trailer?
TV
Life as Big Keith from ‘The Office’: Ewen MacIntosh Reflects On His Defining Role
“I got through a lot of Scotch eggs.”
The People Who Watch Movies on 2x Speed
More and more viewers are speed-watching films. We tracked some of them down and asked: Why?
This TV Gives Me an IMAX Experience At Home for Under $300
I'm ready to ride out the winter, thanks to the powerful sound and crystal-clear picture quality of the Insignia F30 Fire TV.
Internet
NO MORE APPS!!! NO MORE APPS!!!!!!!
Last week, the newsletter turned cultural juggernaut "Perfectly Imperfect" launched a social network. WHY?
A ‘Shocking’ Amount of the Web Is Already AI-Translated Trash, Scientists Determine
Researchers warn that most of the text we view online has been poorly translated into one or more languages—usually by a machine.
Haritsu Is the Food Vlogger Cooking – and Eating – Rotting Food
The Japan-based content creator says he's been eating rotten food long before he started documenting it on TikTok.
Celebrity
What’s Up With Taylor Swift Fans And Cowboy Hats?
Somehow, the cowboy hat became the go-to piece of merch for Taylor Swift fans. It adds up... only slightly.
Every Celebrity at the Super Bowl and What They've Said (or Not) About Gaza
For those who feel insane staring at a timeline filled with NFL celebrity news while Rafah gets bombed.
Why Can't People Be Normal in Public Anymore?
Punch-ups at theatres, fights on aeroplanes: We asked “On Being Unreasonable” author Kirsty Sedgman what's going on.
Art
I Went on 100 Random Online Dates for Valentine's Day
Artist Harriet Richardson wanted to create a piece of durational performance art with actual romantic potential.
‘Skin Them Like in a Computer Game’: In 2024, Is Plastic Surgery OK?
That a surgeon or doctor’s work amounts to art is indispensable for PR. Is there more to it than glossy platitudes?
What I Felt When I Saw an Artefact Stolen From My People
Onias Landveld – a descendent of the Ndyuka tribe – describes holding a staff looted from his people as a “loss I can hardly describe”.
Books
Why Are Women Reading and Listening to Porn in Public?
Subtle romance novel covers and erotic audio apps make it easier than ever. Is that a good thing?
I Was a Tech Addict – And Then I Got Digital Dementia
Jessica Elefante's “Raising Hell, Living Well” tells the true story of a reformed brand strategist recovering from always being online.
Writing a Book? Going to Therapy Might Help With It
Sitting in front of your own words and confronting the depths of your brain can be incredibly draining.
Nightlife
I Was A Trans Comedian. Here’s Why I Quit
Even “supportive” cis comics I performed with lectured me on the limits of “identity-based comedy.”
14 Places To Go in Miami That Aren't Ultra
If you’ve inadvertently found yourself in Miami, you might be wondering where to go to get a bit of a break from the hordes of shirtless partiers.
I’ve Gotten Super into Queer Afterhours Parties in My 50s
In Los Angeles, the afterhours scene is creating some of the most radical queer spaces I’ve ever seen.