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Tanya Pai

Tanya Pai

Former Director of Newsroom Standards and Ethics

    Latest articles by Tanya Pai

    Culture
    How the gloriously weird Labyrinth, now 30 years old, became a cult classicHow the gloriously weird Labyrinth, now 30 years old, became a cult classic
    Culture

    The dark, semi-musical children’s film became an unlikely hit.

    By Tanya Pai
    Culture
    Center Stage is the best goddamn dance movie of all time. Lifetime’s sequel is ... not.Center Stage is the best goddamn dance movie of all time. Lifetime’s sequel is ... not.
    Culture

    5 lessons Center Stage: On Pointe should have learned from the original.

    By Tanya Pai
    Culture
    In praise of Happy Endings, the best, most twisted hangout sitcom everIn praise of Happy Endings, the best, most twisted hangout sitcom ever
    Culture

    Here’s how this weird little show became such an enduring cult hit.

    By Tanya Pai
    Culture
    The OC is now available to stream — here are 7 bananas episodes that explain its greatnessThe OC is now available to stream — here are 7 bananas episodes that explain its greatness
    Culture

    The seminal teen soap is streaming in its entirety on Hulu.

    By Tanya Pai
    Culture
    The Birdcage is 20 years old today. Here’s one clip that explains why it’s so good.The Birdcage is 20 years old today. Here’s one clip that explains why it’s so good.
    Culture

    The movie, starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane, is hilarious — and still surprisingly progressive.

    By Tanya Pai
    Culture
    We’re live-blogging the 2016 OscarsWe’re live-blogging the 2016 Oscars
    Culture
    By Tanya Pai
    TV
    Hollywood’s extreme lack of diversity, explained by a brilliant TumblrHollywood’s extreme lack of diversity, explained by a brilliant Tumblr
    TV

    A great Tumblr illustrates what mainstream movies would be like if only their minority characters had dialogue. (Hint: very short.)

    By Tanya Pai
    Culture
    “We’re all Africans really”: Meryl Streep on judging films from African countries“We’re all Africans really”: Meryl Streep on judging films from African countries
    Culture

    Another day, another awkwardly tone-deaf comment from a Hollywood celebrity.

    By Tanya Pai
    Culture
    Kesha’s sexual abuse lawsuit against Dr. Luke is now in courtKesha’s sexual abuse lawsuit against Dr. Luke is now in court
    Culture

    The judge has denied the singer’s request to be released from her contract with the producer, whom she says “sexually, physically, and verbally abused” her.

    By Kelsey McKinney and Tanya Pai