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A talk with Richard Kind on political canvassing, acting, tooth brushing, Joe Biden, and everything in between.
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Saul Austerlitz
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Guster's Ryan Miller on His Band’s Enduring Success and Writing Songs for the 'Safety Not Guaranteed' Musical
With a new album and celebratory tour cheekily inspired by Taylor Swift, Guster is riding higher than ever.
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Kirthana Ramisetti
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How Fictional New York City Captured September 11th
The "Friends" episode that wasn't, the "Sex and the City" episode that was and a moving tribute over on "Sesame Street."
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Thea Glassman
3
Bravo's Treatment of Crystal Kung Minkoff Was a Mistake They Need to Stop Making
A closer look at Bravo's head-scratching decisions regarding AAPI stars and TV series.
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Kirthana Ramisetti
3
David and Patrick from 'Schitt's Creek' Taught Me to Love
An ode to pop culture that gets refreshingly real about relationships, from ‘Hallelujah,’ to Pink, to ‘The Leftovers.’
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Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
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August 2024

Aline Brosh McKenna on Writing 'The Devil Wears Prada' Script
The Hollywood scribe opens up about working with Meryl Streep—and inventing Miranda Priestly's comically savage insults.
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Erin Carlson
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How To Write Like Taylor Swift
From glittery gel pens to channeling a "ghostly Victorian lady," here are some of the best writing tips from Taylor Swift
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Thea Glassman
4
A Good Man
How Tim Walz — and "Ted Lasso"— embody a welcome change to American masculinity.
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Saul Austerlitz
3
How Kamala Became Brat and Mother
The presidential hopeful is harnessing the power of pop princesses Charli XCX and Chappell Roan, not to mention Gen Z internet culture. The result? An…
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Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
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Daniel Radcliffe Factchecks The New Yorker, A 'Grey's Anatomy' Writer Lies About Cancer & More Pop Culture Reads I Haven't Stopped Thinking…
For your consideration: pop culture reads on Samantha Jones's lovers, Carl Reiner's obsession with the 1995 thriller 'The Net' and more
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Thea Glassman
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Ministry Roll Call: Who's Your Favorite Politician in Pop Culture?
We cast our votes for our fave fictional pols, from "Dave" to "Parks and Rec"
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MinistryofPopCulture
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'Sex and the City' and Carrie’s Curls
Does Carrie Bradshaw’s hairstory mirror the show’s storytelling?
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Kirthana Ramisetti
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