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How “Not Like Us” became an anti-Drake anthem — and the subject of a messy lawsuitHow “Not Like Us” became an anti-Drake anthem — and the subject of a messy lawsuit
Culture

The Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar feud, explained.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Is the viral “let them” theory really that simple?Is the viral “let them” theory really that simple?
Culture

The paradox behind Mel Robbins’s self-help mantra.

By Kyndall Cunningham
With Love, Meghan is bland and inoffensiveWith Love, Meghan is bland and inoffensive
Culture

She’s not an expert like Martha Stewart. She’s not an icon like Princess Diana. Where does she go from here?

By Constance Grady
Why the Casey Anthony case will never really go awayWhy the Casey Anthony case will never really go away
Culture

Casey Anthony has started a Substack and TikTok touting her role as a “legal advocate.”

By Aja Romano
4 winners and 3 losers from a madcap Oscars4 winners and 3 losers from a madcap Oscars
Culture

After Emilia Pérez’s award chances blew up, the Oscars seemed to be an open race. Then came Anora.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Kyndall Cunningham and 3 more
Is Kim Kardashian actually going MAGA?Is Kim Kardashian actually going MAGA?
Culture

The influencer’s love for Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and the Trump family has some fans wondering.

By Kyndall Cunningham
The hypersuccessful, happily-in-love billionaire actress the internet loves to hateThe hypersuccessful, happily-in-love billionaire actress the internet loves to hate
Culture

The simple reason Selena Gomez makes people online so mad.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Kanye West’s antisemitic spiral, explainedKanye West’s antisemitic spiral, explained
Culture

Kanye West is dining with white supremacists and openly praising Hitler. How did we get here?

By Aja Romano
TV’s most glorious clown show is just getting betterTV’s most glorious clown show is just getting better
Culture

The Traitors’s third season is very good because its Traitors are very bad.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Timothée Chalamet goes broTimothée Chalamet goes bro
Culture

His Oscar strategy is to be a weird little dude. It’s working surprisingly well.

By Constance Grady
Please keep talking about famous wildfire victimsPlease keep talking about famous wildfire victims
Climate

Your parasocial relationships might be a good thing for climate change.

By Aja Romano
Neil Gaiman and the problem of faux feministsNeil Gaiman and the problem of faux feminists
Culture

What happens to supposedly “enlightened” men in the post-Me Too era?

By Constance Grady
The adorable reason why all of Amy Sedaris’s stuff has holes in it
Down to Earth

She’s an expert in funny, but her relationship with rabbits is very serious.

By Benji Jones
Celebrity look-alike contests are part of a glorious traditionCelebrity look-alike contests are part of a glorious tradition
Culture

The long, quirky history of Americans gawking at things

By Aja Romano
Gen Z superstar Billie Eilish doesn’t separate climate activism from animal welfare
Future Perfect

That’s what makes her so refreshing.

By Izzie Ramirez
Want to understand why Trump won the election? Look at pop culture.Want to understand why Trump won the election? Look at pop culture.
Culture

How entertainment, from Morgan Wallen to Twisters, predicted the MAGA pivot.

By Kyndall Cunningham
The confusing recent history of People’s Sexiest Man AliveThe confusing recent history of People’s Sexiest Man Alive
Culture

The magazine giving the honor to John Krasinski in 2024 raises some questions.

By Kyndall Cunningham
So what if Martha Stewart is a perfectionist control freak?So what if Martha Stewart is a perfectionist control freak?
Culture

In the new Netflix documentary “Martha,” her relentless drive becomes her most endearing characteristic.

By Constance Grady
From the ex-Abercrombie CEO to Diddy, what’s behind the rise in sex trafficking cases?From the ex-Abercrombie CEO to Diddy, what’s behind the rise in sex trafficking cases?
Culture

More high-profile figures are being accused of sex trafficking. It’s not a coincidence.

By Kyndall Cunningham
So, what was the point of John Mulaney’s live Netflix talk show?So, what was the point of John Mulaney’s live Netflix talk show?
Culture

Everybody’s in LA’s week-long stint is over. It still might point toward the streamer’s future — and the comedian’s.

By Aja Romano
7 questions — and zero conspiracy theories — about the allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs7 questions — and zero conspiracy theories — about the allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs
Culture

Everything we know about the growing case against the music mogul.

By Lavanya Ramanathan and Anna North
Chappell Roan and the problem with fandomChappell Roan and the problem with fandom
Culture

The toxic stans aren’t the problem, it’s fan culture itself.

By Aja Romano
Diddy’s arrest — and the allegations against him — explainedDiddy’s arrest — and the allegations against him — explained
Culture

The rapper’s indictment on sex trafficking and other charges is the latest in a months-long saga of sexual assault and violence allegations.

By Anna North
Will Taylor Swift’s Kamala Harris endorsement actually matter?Will Taylor Swift’s Kamala Harris endorsement actually matter?
Culture

The highly coveted endorsement comes after a year of paranoid speculation.

By Constance Grady
Beyoncé’s shocking, predictable CMA snub, explainedBeyoncé’s shocking, predictable CMA snub, explained
Culture

The CMA snub just proves what Beyoncé was trying to tell us all along.

By Aja Romano
Did Brittany Mahomes’s Donald Trump support put her on the outs with Taylor Swift?Did Brittany Mahomes’s Donald Trump support put her on the outs with Taylor Swift?
Culture

Why everyone suddenly cares about Brittany Mahomes’s politics.

By Alex Abad-Santos
America’s love affair with the increasingly weird KennedysAmerica’s love affair with the increasingly weird Kennedys
Culture

Why are we still talking about this strange, glamorous family?

By Alex Abad-Santos
Is there a winner in Bennifer’s divorce PR battle?Is there a winner in Bennifer’s divorce PR battle?
Culture

Jennifer Lopez’s and Ben Affleck’s reactions to their split are both very on-brand and kind of pointless.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Chappell Roan spent 7 years becoming an overnight successChappell Roan spent 7 years becoming an overnight success
Culture

The rising Midwest princess is finally embracing queer joy — and learning that fame comes with a price.

By Constance Grady
20 years of Bennifer ends in divorce20 years of Bennifer ends in divorce
Culture

Looking back at this 20-year on-again, off-again, on-again, and now off-again Hollywood love story.

By Alex Abad-Santos
The It Ends With Us drama is the new Don’t Worry Darling dramaThe It Ends With Us drama is the new Don’t Worry Darling drama
Culture

Is there actually beef between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni?

By Kyndall Cunningham
What Kamala Harris and Beyoncé have in common 
Politics

Our society demands Black women be “twice as good.” Beyoncé has found a solution that Harris seems keen to copy.

By Jonquilyn Hill
Why is everyone mad at Blake Lively?Why is everyone mad at Blake Lively?
Culture

On the It Ends With Us press tour, the actor’s persona, side hustles, and career are all in conflict.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Can Glen Powell be a movie star in a post-movie-star era?Can Glen Powell be a movie star in a post-movie-star era?
Culture

The Twisters actor’s career explains a lot about the state of the industry.

By Constance Grady
The pure media savvy of Trump’s fist pump photo, explained by an expertThe pure media savvy of Trump’s fist pump photo, explained by an expert
Culture

“It’s his brand now.”

By Constance Grady
Kevin Costner’s ego and the strange road to HorizonKevin Costner’s ego and the strange road to Horizon
Culture

Horizon is a baffling, incoherent mess. Kevin Costner making it was probably inevitable.

By Aja Romano
Every Hollywood “it” boy is a white guyEvery Hollywood “it” boy is a white guy
Culture

Why is the search for the next big movie star so limited?

By Kyndall Cunningham
Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis, explainedKate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis, explained
Culture

Three months after she disclosed her illness, the Princess of Wales is making a return to public life.

By Constance Grady
What’s the deal with Jerry Seinfeld?What’s the deal with Jerry Seinfeld?
Culture

The comedian has made headlines with recent comments on anti-war protesters and political correctness.

By Aja Romano
Every pop girlie wants to be Charli XCXEvery pop girlie wants to be Charli XCX
Culture

Her new album is a joyous, anxious ode to envy among her fellow pop stars.

By Rebecca Jennings