Arts
Hayley Kiyoko Rules the Screen, the Stage, and Societal ‘Expectations’
It’s easy to feel comfortable with her when Kiyoko is actively trying to make everyone in the room feel that way. “Everyone in this room loves you, supports you,” she said, and the crowd of strangers cheered, reaffirming her statement.
Mitski’s 'Nobody' is a Love-Hate Relationship with Loneliness
Mitksi wants you to dance in “Nobody,” her dreamy, disco-pop love song about solitude.
Bo Burnham on 'Eighth Grade'
Bo Burnham with Elsie Fisher on the set of "Eighth Grade," directed by Burnham.
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Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard star in "Jurassic World: A Fallen Kingdom" (2018), directed by J.A. Bayona.
‘My Year of Rest and Relaxation’ Is Neither Restful Nor Relaxing
The prose, just barely, drives along the story even when there is very little story to tell.
‘War Storm:’ A Hurricane of Strong Female Characters
Aveyard has provided a satisfying ending for her thought-provoking series.
Long May She Reign: ‘Dangerously in Love’ Turns 15
Still, even pop royalty must start somewhere, and dynamic reigns don’t often develop suddenly. Beyoncé’s “Dangerously in Love,” now 15 years old, offers a rare, authentic glimpse of the queen pre-coronation, a less polished persona now long erased.
Sayaka Murata’s ‘Convenience Store Woman’ Asks You to Reconsider ‘Normal’
Together, Murata and her protagonist lead a novel that is delightfully candid and unexpectedly empowering.
Snail Mail Debut Stunning and Slow-Burning ‘Lush’
Across the record, Jordan’s threads of thought play out how one might imagine the wandering mind of a 20-something curled up in bed at night, darting endlessly from one emotionally consuming rumination to the next.
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Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling, and Awkwafina star in "Ocean's 8" (2018), directed by Gary Ross.
'Ocean's 8' Steals the Jewels—But Not the Show
"Ocean's 8" is a 3D-printed zirconium model of what it could have been: Exciting, but just not the real thing.
How '13 Reasons Why’ Makes the Same Mistakes it Warns Against
The show needs to stop romanticizing trauma under the guise of heroism.
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Douglas Booth and Elle Fanning star in "Mary Shelley," directed by Haifaa al-Mansour.
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Directed by Steven Spielberg, "Jurassic Park" (1993) celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.