Skip to main content
The homepageVoxVox logo
The homepageVoxVox logo

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now
Alissa Wilkinson

Alissa Wilkinson

Former Senior Correspondent + Critic

    Latest articles by Alissa Wilkinson

    Culture
    M. Night Shyamalan returns with Old, a floppy but haunting thriller about agingM. Night Shyamalan returns with Old, a floppy but haunting thriller about aging
    Culture

    It’s at its best when it’s at its weirdest.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Why Nicolas Cage endures
    Culture

    Pig invites fans of Nic Cage, the meme, to rediscover Nic Cage, the movie star.

    By Alissa Wilkinson and Aja Romano
    Culture
    The new Anthony Bourdain doc is ethically thorny but worth watchingThe new Anthony Bourdain doc is ethically thorny but worth watching
    Culture

    Roadrunner grapples with the beloved chef’s legacy.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    The new Space Jam is apocalyptic horrorThe new Space Jam is apocalyptic horror
    Culture

    “The algorithm” is the monster.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Money
    The lie of “expired” food and the disastrous truth of America’s food waste problemThe lie of “expired” food and the disastrous truth of America’s food waste problem
    Money

    Stop throwing your food away.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    The 25 best movies of 2021 (so far)The 25 best movies of 2021 (so far)
    Culture

    The year is half over. Here’s how to catch up.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Movies like Summer of Soul can reclaim America’s important buried historyMovies like Summer of Soul can reclaim America’s important buried history
    Culture

    Lost history comes to vibrant life in Questlove’s new documentary, and it’s a total blast to watch.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Explainers
    The fascinating, horrifying history behind Steven Soderbergh’s new heist movieThe fascinating, horrifying history behind Steven Soderbergh’s new heist movie
    Explainers

    The story of No Sudden Move, now on HBO Max, hinges on real-life car manufacturer conspiracies and racist policies in Detroit.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Here’s your July movie checklistHere’s your July movie checklist
    Culture

    A dozen movies to get excited about this month.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Is F9 the best blockbuster ever? No. Is it absolutely perfect? You bet.Is F9 the best blockbuster ever? No. Is it absolutely perfect? You bet.
    Culture

    Vroom vroom.

    By Alissa Wilkinson

    Most Popular

    1. The alcohol crisis quietly hitting high-stress, “high-status” workers
    2. Donald Trump messed with the wrong pope
    3. Take a mental break with the newest Vox crossword
    4. What trainers actually think about the 12-3-30 workout
    5. The Air Quality Index and how to use it, explained