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Alexandra Daddario on the White Lotus Finale and Rachel’s Big Decision
The actor and key member of the ensemble of Mike White's breakout HBO series talks about her character's climactic decision in the finale
Two Feminists Who Love Reality TV Wrap Their Minds Around the FBoy Island Finale
FBoy Island was far better than it had any right to be. But was it more feminist than other dating shows?
Marlee Matlin Will Never Stop Trying to Kick the Door Open
With her new movie 'CODA,' Marlee Matlin continues her decades-long fight for deaf representation
Netflix Horror Noir Brand New Cherry Flavor Tastes Terrible
What little the showdoes contribute to the post-#MeToo discourse around predatory men, vulnerable women and the price of fame falls somewhere between reactionary and obvious
Annette Is Gorgeous to Look at But All the Wrong Kinds of Weird
Leos Carax's new rock opera, starring Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard, might have been a reason for us to find euphoria back at the theater were it not a little too self-consciously weird
After Being Blacklisted, Morgan Wallen Is Bigger Than Ever. What Will Happen to DaBaby?
While DaBaby's career seems over due to backlash over his recent homophobic comments, Morgan Wallen's recent redemption story shows that the power of cancel culture is often overstated
‘No Borders, Boundaries or Limits.’ BTS on Testing Out English Releases and Striving for the Song of the Summer
With "Butter" and "Permission to Dance," BTS has broken more records—and made their foray into English-language pop eminently clear
Here’s Everything New on Netflix in August 2021—and What’s Leaving
Netflix has something for every just about viewer coming to the streaming service in August 2021, whether that means old episodes of 30 Rock or new episodes of Paris Hilton’s cooking show, aptly titled Cooking With Paris. A slew of other originals are arriving on the platform, from the new series The Chair, in which…
How Disney’s Controversial Jungle Cruise Ride Was Adapted for the Screen—and What It Means for Indigenous Representation
Disney revamped the attraction to address “negative depictions of natives.” Here's how the screenwriters worked the ride into the film and what it means for Indigenous representation onscreen
NBC’s Tokyo Olympics Coverage Was Always Going To Be a Disaster
Why, when I think of astonishing images from the Tokyo Olympics, is the first one that comes to mind a Geico ad?
4 Takeaways From Billie Eilish’s New Album Happier Than Ever
The pop star's sophomore album sees her expanding her musical palette, mining personal trauma and exploring industry toxicity
‘The Ripple Effect Is a Major Concern.’ Chicagoans Worry Lollapalooza May Become a COVID-19 Hotspot
While many festivalgoers and businesses hope the music festival Lollapalooza will signal a return to normalcy, epidemiologists are worried about health impacts