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Alissa Wilkinson

Alissa Wilkinson

Former Senior Correspondent + Critic

    Latest articles by Alissa Wilkinson

    A syllabus for the end of the world
    Culture

    Stories that tell us how to live in, and after, a pandemic.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    The Other Lamb is chilling, vengeful horror about coming of age in a cultThe Other Lamb is chilling, vengeful horror about coming of age in a cult
    Culture

    Twisted devotion and a young woman’s awakening intertwine in the creepy tale.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Gerrymandering is bad for democracy. The new doc Slay the Dragon shows how to fight it.Gerrymandering is bad for democracy. The new doc Slay the Dragon shows how to fight it.
    Culture

    A story of grassroots victory anchors the unexpectedly inspiring film.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Let’s think twice about Tiger KingLet’s think twice about Tiger King
    Culture

    Netflix’s hit show invites us to gawk at its ridiculousness. Should it?

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Oh, thank God, Netflix’s Nailed It! is back for another seasonOh, thank God, Netflix’s Nailed It! is back for another season
    Culture

    The playful reality baking show celebrates the joy of sugar, friendship, and messing up.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    How to Fix a Drug Scandal is the staggering true story of justice gone very wrongHow to Fix a Drug Scandal is the staggering true story of justice gone very wrong
    Culture

    In the four-episode series, two drug testers go off the rails — and more than 47,000 criminal cases they were involved in get vacated.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    In Vivarium, Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots get very stuck in suburbiaIn Vivarium, Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots get very stuck in suburbia
    Culture

    It’s a creepy, sinister, and altogether satisfying nightmare.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    The 10 best movies you can now watch at homeThe 10 best movies you can now watch at home
    Culture

    The film world is adjusting to new paradigms. Here’s what’s worth your time.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    15 movies you can watch in “virtual theaters” this weekend15 movies you can watch in “virtual theaters” this weekend
    Culture

    A big experiment — and a bid to save independent cinema — is beginning.

    By Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Netflix’s Unorthodox movingly captures the pain and power of leaving a strict religious communityNetflix’s Unorthodox movingly captures the pain and power of leaving a strict religious community
    Culture

    The four-episode miniseries, based on a bestselling memoir, tells the story of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman finding her own path.

    By Alissa Wilkinson