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May
31
Lucy and the Ghoul sit on an orange couch, with Maximus in his power armor behind them. They're in the wasteland.

Fallout understands the dangers of nostalgia porn

7 min read
May
29
Furiosa, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, lines up a shot with an enormous gun. Fire belches behind her.

Why you should care if movie theaters survive

What would we lose if we lost sitting in a dark room and watching a big screen together?
6 min read
May
24
A young girl with long dark hair and brown eyes in a blue coat, grey hat, and yellow gloves walks in the forest.

Evil Does Not Exist and the rise of early climate fiction

8 min read
May
22
Margot Robbie, in a red dress, rides atop a throng of people, borne up by their hands, at a massive party.

The difference between creation and criticism

It's not what you think!
5 min read
May
19
Thelma and Louise (played by Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis) take a primitive selfie. They look great.

May mailbag!

7 min read
May
10
A trio of contestants ponder their options while trying to choose which hieroglyph to pursue next.

The (not at all obscure) British game show I'm obsessed with

4 min read
May
03
A blonde white woman in a black leather outfit lies in a pool of water. She is crying.

How to be effectively Lynchian

7 min read
May
01
Two parents hold their babies. One of the babies is no longer present, replaced by blue sky.

Hypothetical children

Why do we spend so much time protecting children who don't really exist?
7 min read
Apr
26
Sabrina Carpenter in the "Espresso" video, all blonde hair and golden skin, holding sunscreen.

The glorious theater kid energy of the modern pop star

5 min read
Apr
19
Chilli and Bluey clasp hands as they sig on a park bench just outside a restroom.

How Bluey teaches kids there are no answers

7 min read