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Nick Cave has been to hell and back, which is why his music sounds like heaven
About three-quarters through a performance by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds on a Friday night in Columbus, Ohio, in...
“Friendship” shouldn’t be this stressful
Back when the short video platform du jour was a little app named Vine, the wildly popular user Anthony Padilla...
What “Barbarian” gets right about terrifying moms and twisted love
If you’re seeking a fun film to watch with mom this Mother’s Day, I would not suggest “Barbarian.” (Unless you...
Ireland’s hip-hop rebels: How three Belfast bros became Fox News villains
It’s almost surprising that a hip-hop band from the perennially troubled, still-British province of Northern Ireland hasn’t emerged until now:...
Blessed be the memes, TV shows and “Conclave” for helping us welcome our first American pope
We are not serious people. Want proof? On the same Thursday that Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost became the first U.S.-born...
Prince Harry’s estrangement isn’t unique: Here’s how to negotiate cutting family ties
"I would love reconciliation with my family." It's a poignant statement from anyone dealing with family estrangement, but one that...
At long last, “Hacks” flips the table on the bitter mentorship at the heart of the series
Thinking back on the range of mentors I’ve had throughout my career, I've concluded that most fit into two categories....
Patricia Clarkson doesn’t need a “cool, sexy” American hero role
Actor Patricia Clarkson is proud of her reputation for playing "unsavory" characters, but the one she describes as "the coolest...
The throwback comfort of “Poker Face”
America is in its throwback era! People tend to mention that these days in the context of concern rather than...
On “Andor,” as on Earth, disinformation defeats truth
Two years is not very long, especially when you suspect your time is running out. This is how much time...
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