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Welcome to Ministry of Pop Culture!

Welcome to the Ministry!

Aug 1, 2024 •

Saul Austerlitz

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Kirthana Ramisetti

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Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

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Rethinking Happily Ever After with 'Julie & Julia'

And the poignancy of the movie's fairy-tale ending.

Jun 27 •

Kirthana Ramisetti

Turn Your Fandom Into a Writing Career

Want to write about pop culture? Here's how we can help!

Jun 23 •

What It’s Like to Watch ‘And Just Like That’...as Someone Who Wrote a Book About ‘Sex and the City’

Hint: It's hard.

Jun 20 •

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

So Bad It Just Might Be Good

Our ode to the bad scripts for movies we wholeheartedly love, including "Roadhouse," "Face/Off" and "Coyote Ugly."

Jun 16 •

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Ministry of Pop Culture

Comfort Reads

Rethinking Happily Ever After with 'Julie & Julia'

And the poignancy of the movie's fairy-tale ending.

Jun 27 •

Kirthana Ramisetti

Who Was Your First Fictional Crush?

Our Valentine to our childhood loves.

Feb 14 •

Ministry of Pop Culture

The Ending of 'Mamma Mia 2' Needs to Be Studied

The perfect film ending does exist and it features glitter, feather boas & Colin Firth improv.

Jan 31 •

Thank You for Being a Friend

Lessons on friendship from "Somebody Somewhere."

Jan 27 •

Saul Austerlitz

Culture Reads

What It’s Like to Watch ‘And Just Like That’...as Someone Who Wrote a Book About ‘Sex and the City’

Hint: It's hard.

Jun 20 •

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

So Bad It Just Might Be Good

Our ode to the bad scripts for movies we wholeheartedly love, including "Roadhouse," "Face/Off" and "Coyote Ugly."

Jun 16 •

and

Ministry of Pop Culture

Who Has Given the Best TV Performance of the 2020s?

I'll give you one hint: It's not anyone from "And Just Like That."

Jun 13 •

Ministry of Pop Culture

How to Write a Freelance Pitch That Sells

Featuring our successful query letters!

Jun 9 •

Ministry of Pop Culture

Interviews

Turn Your Fandom Into a Writing Career

Want to write about pop culture? Here's how we can help!

Jun 23 •

"Come, Family. Let Us All Bask in Television's Warm Glowing Warming Glow"

An interview with Alan Siegel, author of "Stupid TV, Be More Funny," a new history of "The Simpsons."

Jun 6 •

Saul Austerlitz

'Hacks' Co-Creator Jen Statsky on Getting Her Big Break on 'Parks and Rec'

Statsky's entry into scripted comedy was much smoother than the career machinations that happen on "Hacks": She was picked out of the crowd on Twitter…

May 26 •

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

The Surprising Blueprint Jerry Springer Left Behind for Democrats

Before Jerry Springer headlined his controversial talk show, he was a progressive politician who won over Republicans and Democrats alike.

May 19 •

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