Culture Archive
Archives for November 2024


The treatment of animals in the real world is far stranger — and crueler — than in Wicked.


From Hot Frosty to The Merry Gentlemen, why are Christmas movies all about mens’ abs?


What you should buy — and absolutely not buy — during this annual consumer ritual.


Updates and analysis on one of the most anticipated movies of the year.


America and Oz have always had a lot in common.


Kitchen do’s and don’ts that may surprise you.


Ridley Scott’s long-awaited sequel has baboons, Colosseum sharks, Paul Mescal’s thighs, and much historical inaccuracy.


A Wizard of Oz know-it-all explains the many, many layers of the new movie musical.


How social media and movies like Don’t Worry Darling changed how regular people view movie promo.


The long, quirky history of Americans gawking at things


An alarming number of those poised to be in the president-elect’s inner circle are accused of sexual misconduct.


The former Sinn Fein president’s IRA denial is an inadvertent gift to the show.


This is what happens when kids don’t read for pleasure anymore.

That’s what makes her so refreshing.


How the Rizzler, Big Justice, and A.J. became the year’s biggest internet stars.