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Who was your first boy band?

Sep 24, 2026

Hey hey, Boomers and Gen X afterschool TV kids: this one's for you.

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Why can't we get "The Black Dahlia" right?

Sep 17, 2026

On the 20th anniversary of Brian De Palma's misfire, let's apply some hindsight to pop culture's hottest cold case

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Your instant mood fix soundtrack

Sep 10, 2026

There's a reason that singing along to "September" feels so good

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This Agatha Christie show proves great chemistry never gets old

Sep 3, 2026

And it tops our guide to a very watchable fall TV season

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The Dolly Parton covers everyone should hear

Aug 27, 2026

5 artists channeled the Queen of Country's spirit through their own

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What silent films have to tell us

Aug 20, 2026

Sometimes the best dialogue is none at all

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Here's why we like some heroes more than others

Aug 13, 2026

Being chosen as opposed to being worthy makes all the difference

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What the Ted Lasso Way doesn't get about women in sports

Aug 6, 2026

For some professional athletes, believing isn't the main challenge

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A Miyazaki film that sees our heart

Jul 30, 2026

"Howl's Moving Castle" is many things, but ultimately it's an honest appraisal of the human spirit

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Your magical burnout cure is in this Miyazaki film

Jul 23, 2026

"Kiki's Delivery Service" is a family movie that holds practical magic for adulthood

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The Swell

A weekly read from Salon.com for those who prefer art over algorithms. Every Thursday, Salon's Melanie McFarland highlights the films, shows, music and books that are being made — by humans — to last.