Best Of Lists
7 Best Things I Watched and Read in May
May was filled with some great pop culture!
Kristen Lopez
Podcast
Is Ishtar Truly the Worst Movie Ever Made? (Ticklish Business)
The movie that ruined Elaine May's directing career is actually....pretty damn good.
Women They Warned You About
Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, and What Happens When Good Girls Grow Up
The transition from girl to woman isn't even, especially when you're America's Hollywood teen dream
Popcorn Disability
Popcorn Disabilities: Joan Crawford Raises a Blind Teen in The Story of Esther Costello
The movie Helen Keller's estate threatened to sue for libel
Journalism Is F*cked...
When Everything's a Valnet Job...
No company is hiring, and those that are ain't the saving grace you're thinking of.
Movie Reviews
The Mandalorian and Grogu Review: Puppets Save This Thrilling (If Aimless) Space Adventure
Give me Pedro Pascal and Baby Yoda all day, everyday
The Trade
Everyone Is Being So Weird About Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey
From "historical" accuracy to accents, everyone online has an opinion about this Grecian epic.
Deep Dive
The Truth Behind the Tales From the Crypt Rights Issues
Weren't these rights incredibly complicated? Yes and no.
Podcast
A New Leaf Set the Tone for the Rest of Elaine May's Career (Ticklish Business)
Elaine in May kicks off with biographer Carrie Courogen and a look at the maligned director's debut feature.
Journalism Is F*cked...
The State of Entertainment Journalism in 2026
Yes, it's still very much f***ed and we're all doomed.
Obsession Review: Fatal Attraction for the Man With Red Flags
Inde Navrrette is the one saving grace of this highly insufferable monkey's paw rip-off
Ted Turner Gave Us Classic Movies, And That's More Important Now Than Ever
In a landscape where regurgitation is the name of the game, Ted Turner blazed a path all his own.