Madonna Is Finally Giving the World What It Wants
admin The singer is known for pushing pop forward, but her most acclaimed album in years is playing it safe.
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Louis C.K.’s Return to Normalcy
The comedian’s new special, <em>Ridiculous</em>, lacks the honesty of his best work.
Of Course It Happened at Madison Square Garden
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce turned the arena into a spectacular wedding—and networking event.
A Test Case for AI Creep in Hollywood
Traditional jobs, like animation, are changing rapidly, and not necessarily for the better.
Trump Comes for the American History Museum
A White House report details what the administration wants to change in the Smithsonian—and suggests that a crackdown could be…
A Very Bad Call
The red card against Team USA’s Folarin Balogun at the World Cup wasn’t good. FIFA’s decision to overturn it after…
What Game of Thrones Never Got Around to Showing
On <em>House of the Dragon</em>, even queens want to take a break sometimes.
Music Is in Its Flop Era
The algorithms aren’t the only thing to blame for why some artists are failing to take off.
When France Plays Soccer, You Can’t Look Away
On the joys of watching Les Bleus at the World Cup
How Trump Branded America’s Big Birthday
The White House’s Freedom 250 wrested control of a patriotic logo—and spread it everywhere.