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Karen Han

Karen Han

    Latest articles by Karen Han

    Culture
    Chance the Rapper releases 4 new songs, reveals he bought the news website ChicagoistChance the Rapper releases 4 new songs, reveals he bought the news website Chicagoist
    Culture

    The rapper’s acquisition of the Chicago news website is cause for cautious optimism.

    By Karen Han
    Culture
    The Equalizer 2: Denzel Washington as a superhero should be more funThe Equalizer 2: Denzel Washington as a superhero should be more fun
    Culture

    The Equalizer series is best when it leans into the silliness of its premise.

    By Karen Han
    Culture
    Surprise! UnReal’s 4th and final season is now streaming on Hulu.Surprise! UnReal’s 4th and final season is now streaming on Hulu.
    Culture

    The final season features an “All-Star” version of UnReal’s show-within-a-show.

    By Karen Han
    Culture
    Scarlett Johansson backs out of playing a transgender man after backlashScarlett Johansson backs out of playing a transgender man after backlash
    Culture

    In response to criticism that her casting erased trans actors, Johansson stated, “I believe that all artists should be considered equally and fairly.”

    By Karen Han
    Culture
    Sandra Oh is the first Asian woman to earn a Lead Actress Emmy nominationSandra Oh is the first Asian woman to earn a Lead Actress Emmy nomination
    Culture

    Oh was nominated for her performance in the BBC series Killing Eve.

    By Karen Han
    Culture
    Creepy Handmaid’s Tale wine announced, canceled within 24 hoursCreepy Handmaid’s Tale wine announced, canceled within 24 hours
    Culture

    Turning oppression into ad copy turns out to be a bad idea.

    By Karen Han
    Music
    Drake’s new album Scorpion matches Springsteen and surpasses Taylor Swift on the chartsDrake’s new album Scorpion matches Springsteen and surpasses Taylor Swift on the charts
    Music

    The rapper’s new album is breaking records and experiencing unprecedented success.

    By Karen Han
    Marvel
    Ant-Man and the Wasp’s true villain is not who it appears to beAnt-Man and the Wasp’s true villain is not who it appears to be
    Marvel

    The Ant-Man films have increasingly blurred the line between good and bad.

    By Karen Han
    Culture
    Watch: Michelle Wolf performs a “Salute to Abortion” on The BreakWatch: Michelle Wolf performs a “Salute to Abortion” on The Break
    Culture

    “If women embrace the fact that they control life, that makes it a lot harder for men to control women.”

    By Karen Han
    Culture
    Sacha Baron Cohen will take aim at Trump — again — with a new TV showSacha Baron Cohen will take aim at Trump — again — with a new TV show
    Culture

    The famously confrontational prankster’s Who Is America? will extend a feud that dates back to 2003.

    By Karen Han