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Culture Archive

Archives for November 2024

Future Perfect
How did Elphaba become wicked? There’s a hidden message people keep missing.How did Elphaba become wicked? There’s a hidden message people keep missing.
Future Perfect

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

By Sam Delgado
Culture
Holiday movies are hornier than everHoliday movies are hornier than ever
Culture

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

By Alex Abad-Santos and Rebecca Jennings
Money
Black Friday is a trapBlack Friday is a trap
Money

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

By Lavanya Ramanathan and Izzie Ramirez
Culture
Wicked, explainedWicked, explained
Culture

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

By Vox Staff
Culture
Why Wicked’s politics feel so bizarrely timelyWhy Wicked’s politics feel so bizarrely timely
Culture

America and Oz have always had a lot in common.

By Constance Grady
Even Better
How not to poison your loved ones during your big holiday feastHow not to poison your loved ones during your big holiday feast
Even Better

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

By Keren Landman, MD
Culture
What do Rome guys think of Gladiator II? We asked one.What do Rome guys think of Gladiator II? We asked one.
Culture

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

By Alex Abad-Santos and Christian Paz
Culture
Wondering what’s what in Wicked? We can help.Wondering what’s what in Wicked? We can help.
Culture

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

By Constance Grady and Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Fans are “holding space”  for Wicked’s press tourFans are “holding space”  for Wicked’s press tour
Culture

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

By Kyndall Cunningham and Rebecca Jennings
Culture
Celebrity look-alike contests are part of a glorious traditionCelebrity look-alike contests are part of a glorious tradition
Culture

The long, quirky history of Americans gawking at things

By Aja Romano
Trump 2.0, explained
The not-so-subtle message of Trump’s disturbing Cabinet picksThe not-so-subtle message of Trump’s disturbing Cabinet picks
Trump 2.0, explained

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

By Constance Grady
Culture
Say Nothing’s Gerry Adams disclaimer, explainedSay Nothing’s Gerry Adams disclaimer, explained
Culture

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

By Meredith Haggerty
Culture
America’s literacy crisis isn’t what you thinkAmerica’s literacy crisis isn’t what you think
Culture

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

By Anna North
Gen Z superstar Billie Eilish doesn’t separate climate activism from animal welfare
Future Perfect

That’s what makes her so refreshing.

By Izzie Ramirez
Culture
It’s probably time you learned about the Costco GuysIt’s probably time you learned about the Costco Guys
Culture

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

By Kyndall Cunningham