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Genevieve Koski

Genevieve Koski

Deputy Culture Editor

    Latest articles by Genevieve Koski

    Culture
    This weekend’s dismal box office shows all the ways a movie can failThis weekend’s dismal box office shows all the ways a movie can fail
    Culture

    This weekend’s new wide releases — including Steve Jobs, The Last Witch Hunter, and a new Paranormal Activity movie — all drove away viewers in their own special ways.

    By Genevieve Koski
    Culture
    Watch: The new Star Wars trailer is calling to you. Just let it in.Watch: The new Star Wars trailer is calling to you. Just let it in.
    Culture

    The movie arrives in December. Whet your appetite with a bunch of new footage.

    By Genevieve Koski
    Culture
    How 2 racist trolls got a ridiculous Star Wars boycott trending on TwitterHow 2 racist trolls got a ridiculous Star Wars boycott trending on Twitter
    Culture

    When Twitter trends spread from niche groups to the world at large, horrifying messages can be amplified.

    By Genevieve Koski
    How to survive in comedy for nearly 3 decades, according to Paul F. Tompkins
    Culture

    “There’s a primal fear at work for a lot of people, seeing someone on a stage, by themselves, speaking in public.”

    By Genevieve Koski
    Culture
    Hail, Caesar! Why the trailer for the Coen brothers’ latest has fans pumped.Hail, Caesar! Why the trailer for the Coen brothers’ latest has fans pumped.
    Culture

    A briefcase full of money, slapstick, and George Clooney: Yup, it’s a Coen brothers movie.

    By Genevieve Koski
    Culture
    A hip-hop musical about Alexander Hamilton is Broadway’s hottest ticket. Here’s why.A hip-hop musical about Alexander Hamilton is Broadway’s hottest ticket. Here’s why.
    Culture

    The new musical and its creator/star, Lin-Manuel Miranda, are unlike anything else in musical theater.

    By Genevieve Koski
    Fall TV 2015: Empire and 22 other returning shows you need to be watching
    Explainers

    From low-rated (but excellent) cable dramas to some of TV’s biggest hits, this fall has something for everyone

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 3 more
    Culture
    Fall TV shows 2015: 34 new series, reviewed and catalogedFall TV shows 2015: 34 new series, reviewed and cataloged
    Culture

    Fall TV season is upon us. We watched and charted every single new show.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 3 more
    Culture
    How a star of The League convinced the world he was a 9/11 survivorHow a star of The League convinced the world he was a 9/11 survivor
    Culture

    Steve Rannazzisi, who plays Kevin on the FXX comedy, confessed to lying for 14 years about working in the World Trade Center.

    By Genevieve Koski
    Culture
    Reboots, remakes, and reimaginings: a guide to confusing Hollywood terminologyReboots, remakes, and reimaginings: a guide to confusing Hollywood terminology
    Culture

    The reaction to a newly announced Mary Poppins feature reveals that we’ve gotten a little confused about how we talk about movies that are repurposing old content in new ways.

    By Genevieve Koski