discussion
Discuss: What was the first movie or TV show you loved?
And how did it affect what you love now?
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writing
Does anybody KNOW themselves? REALLY?
Or: Why do I struggle with the concept of interiority so much?
mailbag
July mailbag
This month: Why does Emily love Little, Big? Also, what are her favorite books of the 21st century so far? Also: More Aaron Sorkin stuff.
mailbag
Submit your July mailbag questions!
movies
My 11 favorite movie performances of 2024 (so far)
Only one per film, please! (Sorry to the Challengers trio. I had to pick one of you!)
furiosa
Apocalypse world
How Furiosa is a classic epic for right now.
movies
The loneliness of (a 1990s) childhood
Or: Some movies about leaving the television on.
TV
When should you write that "This show isn't that good" take?
Everybody loves that show, but you don't? Well, choose your moment wisely, young critic.
bing bong
It is good that Bing Bong is dead
Or: Who do you think Pixar's Inside Out is about anyway?
aaron sorkin
Is Aaron Sorkin's legacy going to be out of context Newsroom clips?
The great cultural winnowing comes for Aaron Sorkin, leaving behind one of his worst things.
mailbag
June mailbag!
This month: What do we do when the internet art disappears? Also: Which Taylor Swift video does Emily want to live in?
babies
All babies are boys until proven otherwise
Why does everybody think my baby is a boy? Also: Why do I care?