sabrina carpenter

In Sabrina Carpenter’s world, camp is the opposite of heteropessimism

Somehow, heartbreak feels good in a place like Sabrina Carpenter's discography.

theaters

Why is Hamilton mostly remembered for the things it's not?

The musical, now 10 years old, seems forever defined by the political moment in which it debuted.

Rundown

Episodes Monday Rundown August 25 - 31 2025

This week: Sabrina Carpenter, '90s Trek, and two great video essays.

ai

Maybe AI could make something interesting. It couldn't make "art."

Death to art that only wants to serve us up what we already know we want.

movies

Episodes Monday Rundown August 18 - 24 2025

This week: folk horror, not-so-scary monsters, and giant moths. In three different projects!

Mailbag

August mailbag

This month: Greta Gerwig's How I Met Your Dad, The Addams Family, and bad advice.

writing

How I write (hopefully) effective dialogue

Here's some advice for you to take or leave.

Episodes 6.0

Submit your August mailbag questions!

It's that time again!

Rundown

Episodes Monday Rundown August 11 - 17 2025

This week: Eddington, Alien: Earth, and Strange New Worlds fanservice

horror

What Weapons is "about"

Zach Cregger's excellent and very funny new horror film hides a dark and lonely core.

Rundown

Episodes Monday Rundown August 4 - 10 2025

This week: Princess Mononoke! Weapons! A much larger number of lepers than usual for this feature.

TV

Did Hank Hill vote for Trump?

And before you answer, ask yourself one thing: Why do we care?