“A certain image of the tiger mom— strict, cold and demanding—is ubiquitous in popular culture. Why?”
movies
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Absolute Hell of Watching a Movie at the Alamo Drafthouse in 2026
“Once America’s most promising movie theater chain has become a QR-coded symbol of corporate enshittification.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Strange Saga of Faces of Death
“It scarred countless children—and allegedly left one dead. Many still believe it was all real. Some of it was.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
A Complimentary Profile Of Jason Lee That Was Surprisingly Difficult To Publish
“The paradox of Jason Lee . . . is that he is a celebrity who openly invites fans to come hang out with him on a regular basis, but who also has historically remained a notably private person.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Unexpected Epiphanies of Watching 57 Movies With my Sleeping Newborn
“Between the opening credits and the 3 a.m. feedings, as I watched films in 20-minute increments, something profound happened.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
Is Gen X Actually the Greatest Generation?
“How one era changed everything about the culture — and why we’re so nostalgic for its creations.”
Posted inEditor's Pick
What I Saw at the Movies
“I wasn’t a film critic or festival programmer or even an aspiring director. I was just an adolescent schoolboy and, in my parents’ probably loving description, a ‘weirdo.’”
Posted inEditor's Pick
AI Isn’t Coming for Hollywood. It’s Already Arrived
“An early winner in the generative AI wars was near collapse—then bet everything on a star-studded comeback. Can Stability AI beat the competition?”
Posted inEditor's Pick
Hollywood Has Left L.A.
“For years, studios found it cheaper to shoot elsewhere. Post-industry-collapse, elsewhere is the only place they’ll shoot.”