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Allegra Frank

Allegra Frank

Associate Culture Editor

    Latest articles by Allegra Frank

    Technology
    How the coronavirus rumor mill can thrive in private group chatsHow the coronavirus rumor mill can thrive in private group chats
    Podcast
    Technology

    Social media platforms work to fight coronavirus myths, but they may not be able to win against your DMs.

    By Allegra Frank and Daniel Markus
    Culture
    Listen: Billie Eilish’s big 2020 continues with James Bond theme “No Time to Die”Listen: Billie Eilish’s big 2020 continues with James Bond theme “No Time to Die”
    Culture

    Billie’s 2020 hot streak continues with her sultry James Bond theme.

    By Allegra Frank
    Culture
    The biggest movie and TV trailers that aired during the Super BowlThe biggest movie and TV trailers that aired during the Super Bowl
    Culture

    From Mulan to Sonic the Hedgehog to Marvel to Top Gun.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Allegra Frank
    Culture
    Marriage Story’s gently funny take on love and divorce has won plaudits. Will it win Best Picture?Marriage Story’s gently funny take on love and divorce has won plaudits. Will it win Best Picture?
    Culture

    Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for Noah Baumbach’s tale of the ties that bind.

    By Constance Grady, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
    Culture
    Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman takes on the director’s whole history — and could win him his second OscarMartin Scorsese’s The Irishman takes on the director’s whole history — and could win him his second Oscar
    Culture

    Our roundtable discusses the Best Picture chances for Martin Scorsese’s mobster epic.

    By Dylan Scott, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
    Culture
    Billie Eilish makes history at her first Grammys, sweeping the top categoriesBillie Eilish makes history at her first Grammys, sweeping the top categories
    Culture

    Eilish is youngest artist and the first woman to win all four of the awards’ major categories: Best New Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Record of the Year.

    By Allegra Frank
    Culture
    The 8 best performances from the 2020 GrammysThe 8 best performances from the 2020 Grammys
    Culture

    From Lizzo to Demi Lovato to Lil Nas X.

    By Constance Grady, Allegra Frank and 1 more
    Culture
    Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and Lil Nas X lead the 2020 Grammy nomineesLizzo, Billie Eilish, and Lil Nas X lead the 2020 Grammy nominees
    Culture

    The 62nd Grammy Awards will take place Sunday, January 26.

    By Allegra Frank
    Culture
    Taika Waititi’s “anti-hate satire” Jojo Rabbit is up for Best Picture. Should it win?Taika Waititi’s “anti-hate satire” Jojo Rabbit is up for Best Picture. Should it win?
    Culture

    Our roundtable discusses the Oscar chances for the divisive tale of a little boy and his (imaginary) best friend Hitler.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
    Culture
    Why everyone loves Lizzo — well, almost everyoneWhy everyone loves Lizzo — well, almost everyone
    Culture

    Lizzo loves herself unapologetically. But she’s not without critics.

    By Allegra Frank