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Noel Murray

Latest articles by Noel Murray

Culture
Reality TV offers valuable lessons for children. Really.Reality TV offers valuable lessons for children. Really.
Culture

Seven productive conversations parents can have with their kids about one of TV’s most maligned genres.

By Noel Murray
Culture
25 Super Bowl commercials that explain Super Bowl commercials25 Super Bowl commercials that explain Super Bowl commercials
Culture

Celebrity cameos, patriotism, and nostalgia abound.

By Noel Murray
Explainers
TIFF, the unofficial start of prestige-movie season, explainedTIFF, the unofficial start of prestige-movie season, explained
Explainers

The Toronto International Film Festival is about a lot more than Oscars (but it’s also about Oscars).

By Noel Murray
Culture
The 16 movies that explain Sundance 2016The 16 movies that explain Sundance 2016
Culture

Featuring Casey Affleck’s career-best performance, Nate Parker’s record-breaking sale, the strong returns of several festival alumni, and more.

By Noel Murray
The truth about parenting: older kids are much more rewarding than babies
Parenting

The up-all-night early years don’t last forever.

By Noel Murray
Matt Damon on Mars, action star Emily Blunt, and 16 other must-see upcoming movies
Culture

There’s also a new animated film from the Eternal Sunshine writer and a Michael Moore documentary to anticipate.

By Noel Murray
Explainers
TIFF and the international film festival circuit, explainedTIFF and the international film festival circuit, explained
Explainers

Here’s why the global film industry is relocating to Canada for the next 10 days.

By Noel Murray
10 things I want to teach my autistic son before he goes to college
Features

It’s my parental responsibility to make sure he can live independently.

By Noel Murray
High school sets up autistic kids to fail in college. Here’s how to fix the problem.
Features

High school is all about structure. College is all about independence.

By Noel Murray