Capitalism is supposed to encourage innovation. But in Hollywood, studios are creating a narrower range of films to avoid taking any risk at all.

Contrary to critics' focus on gender, the film's central premise functions as a metaphor for neurodivergence in general and autism in particular.

Why the classic ’70s sitcom deserves a rewatch in 2024.

Looking back on the disaster scenarios of vintage sci-fi.

The ‘Civilization’ game series inadvertently defines the exclusive club of ‘civilized’ people in the world as Western, European, and settler colonialist.

Introducing the wonderful world of Soviet films, which deserve revisiting and appreciating.

How Bourdain’s work reoriented one writer’s engagement with people and places around him.

Cartoon depictions of the homeless increasingly reflect the hostility of today’s political leaders toward people on the streets. We’ve gone from images of charming hobos with bindles to zombies taking over cities.