Midsommar The real horror of the "Midsommar" endingSalon - Matthew RozsaSpoilers ahead! The following article reveals major plot points from the film "Midsommar." "Midsommar" isn't just a great horror movie, or proof that director Ari Aster is a budding auteur who likely a
Chris Evans Chris Evans fires back at Donald Trump for being an ego-driven racistSalon - Zack SharfActor and filmmaker Chris Evans labeled Donald Trump a racist following a viral tweet in which the president slammed “progressive Democratic congresswomen” for coming from nations where the governments
Lindsey Graham Meghan McCain slams "Uncle" Lindsey Graham for defending Trump: "Not the person I used to know"Salon - Shira TarloMeghan McCain, the conservative co-host of "The View," lamented that Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., the man she had previously described as like an "uncle" and a close family friend, was no longer the person
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Nikolaj Coster-Waldau speaks out against "Thrones" backlash: "We worked our asses off"Salon - Zack SharfNikolaj Coster-Waldau and Gwendoline Christie in "Game of Thrones" (Helen Sloan/HBO) Nikolaj Coster-Waldau appeared at a “Game of Thrones” fan event this weekend (via Huffington Post) and stood up for
Scarlett Johansson Scarlett Johansson says her comments on playing "any person" were "edited for click bait"Salon - Ashlie D. Stevens Scarlett Johansson says casting comments were "edited for click bait" Backlash was swift to ScarJo telling As If she should be able to play "any person, or any tree, or any animal"
Culture A whole summer of family movie nightsSalon - Frannie UcciferriWho doesn't love family movie night? You bond with your kids, talk about the movie, and, most importantly, have fun. But settling on the right movie — something that's OK for younger kidsbut that won't
New York City New York’s new rental protections won’t end influence of big developersSalon - Cem S. KayatekinA super slim skyscraper at 432 Park Avenue competes with the Empire State building as it juts above the Manhattan skyline as seen from the One World Observatory, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in New York.
Culture "Stranger Things 3" gives us a meaner Hopper, and we're not loving itSalon - Melanie McFarlandSpoilers ahead for season 3 of "Stranger Things" — you've been warned. For a moment, let us contemplate the dad bod — the abdominal pudge, the softened jaw-line, the comfortable burliness. Entire industries
Culture Alt-right women and the "white baby challenge"Salon - Alexandra Minna SternExcerpted from "Proud Boys and the White Ethnostate: How the Alt-Right is Warping the American Imagination" by Alexandra Minna Stern (Beacon Press, 2019). Reprinted with permission by Beacon Press. If
Culture The international movie market is transforming HollywoodSalon - Weiko LinConstance Wu as Rachel Chu in "Crazy Rich Asians" (Warner Bros. Entertainment) Marvel’s “Shang-Chi” — the studio’s first Asian superhero movie — is a sign of the times. Destin Daniel Cretton, who is of
Love Island Are you watching "Love Island"? It's the feel-superior hit of the summerSalon - Melanie McFarlandMADtv had this terrific recurring skit featuring outtakes from a fake video matchmaking service called Lowered Expectations. You don’t have to have seen it to get the reference, just picture a galaxy weirdos
Culture "Stranger Things" and the heartbreak of growing upSalon - Ashlie D. StevensSpoilers ahead for season 3 of "Stranger Things" — you've been warned. Early into season 3 of “Stranger Things,” Will (Noah Schnapp) punches the “play” button on a portable radio and medieval string music
Iron Man Iron Man is the secret villain of the "Spider-Man" moviesSalon - Matthew RozsaThe following article reveals major plot points from "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and "Spider-Man: Far From Home,", as well as "Avengers: Endgame," so spoilers follow. Iron Man may be one of the great heroes
Paul McCartney Four new Paul McCartney reissues prove he's a master of the live showSalon - Kenneth WomackAmoeba Gig; Paul Is Live; Wings Over America; Choba B CCCP (Universal Music) When it comes to sketching out his concert setlists, Paul McCartney must suffer from a veritable embarrassment of riches. In
Surviving R. Kelly R. Kelly arrested on federal child pornography chargesSalon - Ashlie D. StevensR. Kelly leaves the Leighton Criminal Courts Building following a hearing on June 26, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Getty/Scott Olson) R. Kelly has been arrested and taken into custody by federal agents
Terminator Tim Miller says "Terminator: Dark Fate" will "scare the f**k" out of misogynistic internet trollsSalon - Zack SharfMajor movie franchises such as “Ghostbusters” and “Star Wars” have been targeted by misogynistic internet trolls in recent years for prominently featuring female characters in leading roles. James Cameron’s
Mueller Report Will more people read the Mueller Report if it's a comic book?Salon - Ashlie D. StevensThis week, Nicholas Carlson, editor in chief of INSIDER, announced that his site had commissioned a graphic novel adaptation of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report because “no one was reading” the
Culture Where did the "Big Little Lies" spark go?Salon - Melanie McFarlandSouthern California experienced a couple of earthquakes over the Independence Day holiday that were big enough to feel, and significant enough to cause worry. Not long after, the Los Angeles Times published
SpongeBob SquarePants The "SpongeBob Squarepants" cast dives deep: On their iconic roles and humanity under the seaSalon - Matthew RozsaThe main characters of the hit TV show "SpongeBob Squarepants" may be a bunch of fish — technically a sea sponge, starfish, cephalopod, crustacean, phytoplankton and squirrel, to be exact — but the key
Culture Eve Ensler on Donald Trump, rape culture and the "unreckoned history" of AmericaSalon - Chauncey DeVegaRape culture is a society and environment in which rape and other forms of sexual violence against women and girls are made to seem normal. This is done through language and the images circulated by the
Michelle Carter "I Love You, Now Die" and what we think we know about teenage girlsSalon - Ashlie D. StevensMichelle Carter in "I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth Vs. Michelle Carter" (HBO) If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273
Stranger Things "Stranger Things" wants to be everybody's memory and nobody's parableSalon - Melanie McFarlandSpoilers ahead for season 3 of "Stranger Things" — you've been warned. Those seeking parallels between the version of 1985 depicted in “Stranger Things 3” and the world of 2019 need not look far. The premiere
Culture Joe Manchin moves to block federal funding for 2026 World Cup until women's team receives equal paySalon - Shira TarloUSA's players celebrate with the trophy after the France 2019 Womens World Cup football final match between USA and the Netherlands, on July 7, 2019, at the Lyon Stadium in Lyon, central-eastern France.
Ryan Murphy The boldest "Pose" episode yet: This shocking turn affirms the show's geniusSalon - Mary Elizabeth WilliamsIs there any contemporary American storyteller who blends shock and sentiment as enthusiastically Ryan Murphy? Tuesday's haunting new episode of "Pose" was yet another a turning point for the series, Hallmark
Robert DeNiro Robert De Niro got sent pipe bomb on his first day of filming "Joker"Salon - Zack SharfRobert De Niro was in the news last fall after a suspicious package containing a pipe bomb was sent to his Tribeca production office in New York City on October 25. The incident made national headlines,
Breaking Bad Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston pull a fast one on "Breaking Bad" fans, reunite for liquor brandSalon - Zack SharfAaron Paul and Bryan Cranston have pulled a fast one on “Breaking Bad” fans. The Emmy-winning co-stars of AMC’s acclaimed drama series have been teasing a reunion over the last several weeks, but that
Aziz Ansari Aziz Ansari reflects on #MeToo stories — real, fictional and his own — in his new Netflix specialSalon - Ashlie D. StevensFive minutes into his new Netflix comedy special, “Aziz Ansari: Right Now,” and the comedian has already addressed the topic that many viewers probably came into the show thinking about: the allegation
Culture Women's World Cup was a triumph — and totally triggered the right-wing snowflakesSalon - Amanda MarcotteMegan Rapinoe of the USA lifts the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy following her team's victory in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Final match between The United States of America and The Netherlands
Culture Todd Phillips expects "Joker" backlash because film "doesn’t follow anything from comics"Salon - Zack SharfJoaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/Joker in "Joker" (YouTube/Warner Bros. Pictures) Now that “Spider-Man: Far From Home” has opened in theaters to big box office numbers, only one major superhero tentpole
