Jessica Biel never had a chance. Granted, it's hard to be a real contender when you share an Emmy category with Regina King; her Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie win last night for her role […]
When I worked at a university in Mongolia, International Women’s Day was a kind of second Valentine’s Day. Male teachers and students brought flowers and sweets to dole out to their female counterparts, and the vibe among women was almost […]
Man, where can we even begin with this past week? It was a doozy. For one, the US government barreled towards shutdown. For another, the Senate refused to back President Trump's nominee for US district judge in North Carolina following […]
Bad news for those hoping to see President Trump's planned military parade this November: It’s postponed, perhaps because it was apparently going to cost more than $80 million more than originally estimated. And that was just one of a couple […]
When news broke on New Years Day that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had censored an episode of the Netflix series Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj that’s critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, it wasn't a surprise. An outrage, […]
In the last seven days, Stormy Daniels' lawyer declared he was interested in the US presidency, a Facebook video revealed Chicago police use a "bait truck" to try to convince potential thieves to thieve, and a judge threatened to hold […]
Maniac might just drive you mad. Netflix's new 10-part sci-fi drama—starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill, and directed by True Detective shepherd Cary Joji Fukunaga—seems like the sort of cancel-all-plans event upon which the streaming service prides itself. Instead, it […]
Some people like to go into movies and be completely surprised. Others, however, want the full backstory before sitting down. If you're in the latter camp and want to know everything you need to know before Captain Marvel, you've got […]
It lasted barely seven seconds. Regina King, making her way onstage to accept an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for If Beale Street Could Talk, was struggling with her long white dress, so Chris Evans offered her his forearm for […]
Another week, another avalanche of things bombarding the collective psyche. "Like what?" you ask. For starters, everyone is mourning the death of actor Luke Perry, thinking about the legacy of Michael Jackson, and wondering if Ivanka Trump is getting off […]