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Esther Zuckerman

Freelance Writer

Esther Zuckerman is a culture writer who has been published in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, GQ, and Vanity Fair. She is the author of two books, A Field Guide to Internet Boyfriends and Beyond the Best Dressed, with a third on the way.

Latest articles by Esther Zuckerman

Culture
Going to the movies isn’t dead — yetGoing to the movies isn’t dead — yet
Culture

The post-strike summer was always going to be tough. There are lots of reasons not to panic.

By Esther Zuckerman
Your guide to the 2024 Oscars
It’s a movie! Now it’s a musical! Now it’s a movie musical!It’s a movie! Now it’s a musical! Now it’s a movie musical!
Your guide to the 2024 Oscars

The Color Purple and Mean Girls make the trip from the silver screen to the stage and back.

By Esther Zuckerman
Culture
It was a great year for movie sex scenes, despite the discourseIt was a great year for movie sex scenes, despite the discourse
Culture

In Poor Things, Oppenheimer, Passages, and more, sex on screen drove the plot.

By Esther Zuckerman
Your guide to the 2024 Oscars
This year’s “great man” biopics have a couple of things in commonThis year’s “great man” biopics have a couple of things in common
Your guide to the 2024 Oscars

What Oppenheimer, Napoleon, Maestro, and Ferrari have to say about the men at their centers.

By Esther Zuckerman
Culture
What Timothée Chalamet’s Wonka has in common with Paddington BearWhat Timothée Chalamet’s Wonka has in common with Paddington Bear
Culture

A director, a worldview, a vibe, and a love of cute hats.

By Esther Zuckerman
2023’s big summer movie season, explained
Oppenheimer is the surprise fashion movie of the summerOppenheimer is the surprise fashion movie of the summer
2023’s big summer movie season, explained

Is Oppenheimercore on the way?

By Esther Zuckerman
Culture
It’s pasta salad summerIt’s pasta salad summer
Culture

Here’s why the summer picnic staple is all over TikTok, Instagram, and food publications.

By Esther Zuckerman