What Horror Films Have to Say About God
Scary movies may appear irreverent or profane—but many of them are deeply interested in theological questions.
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The Rise of the Sexy-Cozy Autumn Read
It’s spooky season. Time to read … romance?
Why Are Political Candidates Emailing Like Ex-Boyfriends and Car Salesmen?
Intimate greetings and overfamiliarity have become hallmarks of campaign-donation emails.
‘A Man Must Eat Meat’
Why Republicans keep falsely accusing James Talarico of being a vegan
Look Closer: This Lizard Tells a Story
Maria Sibylla Merian’s pioneering nature painting captured animals as they were.
Those Books of Smut and Wonder
How Sarah J. Maas became the queen of romantasy
Megyn Kelly’s Extreme Makeover
Does the TV host turned YouTube polemicist really believe what she’s saying?
‘Elon Is a Nuke’
A new documentary makes the case that Elon Musk is a human of mass destruction.
The Guardians
A short story
The One Question I Can’t Stand at Restaurants
I know why they ask, but I still wish they didn’t need my phone number.
Possibly the Most Monstrous Reality Show Ever Made
And what it got right
How Digger Dug Its Own Box-Office Grave
Even Tom Cruise couldn’t convince audiences that his unpleasant new film is a crowd-pleaser.
The Breakout Music Video of the Year Has a Message for Men. What Is It?
Damien Jalet, the choreographer behind the viral video for Gener8ion’s “Storm,” explains his process.
The Decade’s 10 Most Defining Movies (So Far)
These films best capture the strange spirit of the 2020s.