Film/TV
In the '70s, the 'Zoom' kids were my people
The kids on "Zoom," which came to television 50 years ago, weren’t actors, writes Ethan Gilsdorf. They were real, like me.
The Day That Nana And I Went 'Psycho'
At the end of the movie I remember my grim-faced grandmother saying, “Well, that isn’t what I expected.” Nor did anyone else in America, writes Ed Siegel.
Stop Holding 'Crazy Rich Asians' To Such An Impossible Standard
To be sure, the movie is imperfect with its frivolities and clichés. But for once, writes Ying-Ju Lai, let’s just have some fun.
The Mister Rogers Documentary Is Exactly What You Need Right Now
Fred Rogers modeled an approach that emphasized the virtue of empathy, writes Sharon Brody, and the need for open hearts and open minds.
The 'Roseanne' Reboot Should Never Have Happened
The idea, which should never have made it out of the boardroom, instead took off and enabled Barr’s worst tendencies.
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Who's Laughing Now? Samantha Bee And Robin Thede Skewer With Wit And Fury
Women have been silenced from public speaking for millennia, writes Anita Diamant. But now, Bee and Thede have ended the reign of all-male, nighttime comedy talk-show hosts.
When Great Books Become Very Bad Movies
Munro Leaf's “The Story of Ferdinand" is brilliant, sly and humane. Its movie counterpart is all overkill, all the time.
Move Over, Dickens. Americans 'Invented' Christmas
The modern Christmas had sunk roots long before Scrooge strolled dyspeptically across the printed page, writes Rich Barlow.
I Know Why Women Do Nothing When They're Harassed — Because I'm One Of Them
Hollywood is not the only business where sexual harassment goes unreported, writes former financial analyst Sharissa Jones.
No, I Don't Watch 'Game Of Thrones' — And Here's Why It's Good To Be Culturally Clueless
Am I a snob? A victim of adult-onset ADD? Just reflexively averse to zombies, wizards, magic and men in armor? None of the above, writes Julie Wittes Schlack.
Why I'm An Unapologetic Middle-Aged 'Captain Underpants' Fangirl
Sharon Brody on motherhood, potty humor and the new film reboot of Dav Pilkey's best-selling books.
The Age Of Politainment: How Celebrity Has Devoured Our Civic Culture
Our political system has become just another branch of our popular culture, slavishly devoted to entertainment and brazenly hostile toward the very idea of governance.
Meryl Streep's T-Shirt Is Not The Issue
A slogan from another time and place can spark useful debate about our understanding of language and history.
Trumped Up Appeal? Dissecting The Donald’s Surprising Popularity
Bravado is Donald Trump's brand. Does it make him authentic, or just the loudest, brashest guy in the room?
The 'Duck Dynasty' Debacle: Is Tolerance Of Intolerance The Ultimate Test Of Tolerance?
A&E executives this month collided with the ideological reality of their biggest reality show star and took quick action, suspending “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson for a week and sparking...