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Alissa Wilkinson

Alissa Wilkinson

Former Senior Correspondent + Critic

    Latest articles by Alissa Wilkinson

    Culture
    What went wrong with The Woman in the Window?What went wrong with The Woman in the Window?
    Culture

    Netflix’s flashy, star-studded new drama is a big old dud.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    One Good Thing
    One Good Thing: A Zoom experience that will still be fun post-pandemicOne Good Thing: A Zoom experience that will still be fun post-pandemic
    One Good Thing

    A mysterious, immersive theater show provides a fresh way to connect with far-flung friends.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Reality TV used to be about getting famous. 90 Day Fiancé is about the American dream.Reality TV used to be about getting famous. 90 Day Fiancé is about the American dream.
    Culture

    The sprawling TLC franchise changed the game in reality TV.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Crowds, concentration, and a new perspective: The case for movie theatersCrowds, concentration, and a new perspective: The case for movie theaters
    Culture

    The pandemic taught us what theaters are for.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    7 winners and 4 losers from the deeply eccentric 2021 Oscars7 winners and 4 losers from the deeply eccentric 2021 Oscars
    Culture

    A fantastically unpredictable show ended on a huge bummer of an anticlimax.

    By Emily St. James, Constance Grady and 2 more
    Culture
    Best Picture winner Nomadland doesn’t just tell a story about America. It embodies it.Best Picture winner Nomadland doesn’t just tell a story about America. It embodies it.
    Culture

    The quiet drama makes a lot of sense for this strange Oscars year.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    The 2021 Oscars have been shrouded in mystery. Here’s what to expect.The 2021 Oscars have been shrouded in mystery. Here’s what to expect.
    Culture

    The Academy Awards will look different this year.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Breaking down the 2021 Best Picture nominees
    Culture

    The merits, demerits, and awards chances of each film in a weird year at the Oscars.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Minari is AmericaMinari is America
    Culture

    Why we love this Best Picture nominee.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 2 more
    Culture
    The new rom-com Together Together explores the romance of platonic friendshipThe new rom-com Together Together explores the romance of platonic friendship
    Culture

    Director Nikole Beckwith says there are “different ways to be the object of someone’s affection.”

    By Alissa Wilkinson

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