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Allegra Frank

Allegra Frank

Associate Culture Editor

    Latest articles by Allegra Frank

    Culture
    Is Watchmen too confounding for its own good?Is Watchmen too confounding for its own good?
    Culture

    Laurie Blake shows up in Tulsa, and the series expands to include more characters from the comic.

    By Emily St. James, Allegra Frank and 1 more
    Culture
    AppleTV+, reviewedAppleTV+, reviewed
    Culture

    It’s fine!

    By Emily St. James, Constance Grady and 2 more
    Culture
    Watchmen episode 2 is a direct counterpoint to the series premiereWatchmen episode 2 is a direct counterpoint to the series premiere
    Culture

    Whatever conclusions you tried to draw from the first episode, this second one complicates them.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 1 more
    Culture
    Kanye’s Jesus Is King feels unfinished. But it’s still worth hearing.Kanye’s Jesus Is King feels unfinished. But it’s still worth hearing.
    Culture

    Kanye West’s new album is brief and underwhelming, despite the build-up.

    By Allegra Frank
    Culture
    Watchmen plunges straight through the funhouse mirror into another 2019Watchmen plunges straight through the funhouse mirror into another 2019
    Culture

    Here’s what’s different and what’s the same about the HBO show’s new world. Also: Oklahoma!

    By Emily St. James and Allegra Frank
    Culture
    Did Joker deserve all the discourse?Did Joker deserve all the discourse?
    Culture

    Todd Phillips’s gritty supervillain origin story might be irresponsible. It also might just be boring.

    By Aja Romano, Alissa Wilkinson and 2 more
    Culture
    How El Camino captures what Breaking Bad did bestHow El Camino captures what Breaking Bad did best
    Culture

    Breaking Bad was as funny and heartfelt as it was dark. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie is, too.

    By Allegra Frank
    Culture
    Untitled Goose Game is a funny video game about an asshole goose. Its power is in its simplicity.Untitled Goose Game is a funny video game about an asshole goose. Its power is in its simplicity.
    Culture

    Untitled Goose Game started as a joke. Here’s how it became a real video game, went viral, and became one of 2019’s most charming success stories.

    By Allegra Frank
    Culture
    “Storm Area 51” weekend had neither raids nor aliens. But it wasn’t a bust.“Storm Area 51” weekend had neither raids nor aliens. But it wasn’t a bust.
    Culture

    A meme sent thousands into the desert, and they didn’t come back totally empty-handed.

    By Allegra Frank
    Money
    Nintendo’s latest gamification of exercise, explainedNintendo’s latest gamification of exercise, explained
    Money

    Ring Fit Adventure for Nintendo Switch is the company’s latest successful workout.

    By Allegra Frank