2026 Emmys recap
This year’s Emmys were a big night for shows we really love, including Widow’s Bay , The Pitt and Pluribus. Actors Jean Smart and Matthew Rh...
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Practical Magic 2 and What’s Making Us Happy
In Practical Magic 2, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return as witch sisters doomed by a family curse that means any man they love will di...
Unapologetically basic TV and movies that we love
When you hear the words “pumpkin spice latte,” maybe you think of fall. But maybe you just think about the pleasures of something unapologet...
Watch this: Filipiñana
Are you tired of the same eat-the-rich narratives churned out by Hollywood? There is a great new film Filipiñana offering a new take about t...
The hidden money financing your favorite songs
We all need a trusted source for music discovery – a music-savvy friend or family member, a music site – or someone on social media. But are...
Sterling Point and What’s Making Us Happy
The buzzy fantastic new TV drama Sterling Point has it all. A mysterious inheritance. A teen love triangle. Secrets and lies that echo acros...
Beyond Wordle: Our favorite online games
Millions of us play little daily games on our phone. But if you’re looking to expand the horizons of your morning distractions beyond Wordle...
It Ends
Have you ever been on a road trip that feels like it goes on forever and things started getting a bit existential? That’s the whole deal wit...
The Dog Stars
In the new post-apocalyptic film The Dog Stars , a virus has wiped out most of humanity and the survivors eke out a meager existence trying...
Coyote vs. Acme and Dolly Parton
The movie Coyote vs. Acme comes with some buzzy lore: it was famously shelved, and almost didn’t see the light of day. But it’s here now, an...
Adults
Every generation gets its own version of a “20-somethings hang out and make mistakes” sitcom. And Gen Z’s got Adults , a silly series about...
Fictional teachers we wish we had
It’s back to school season, which has us thinking about our favorite teachers. The ones who really saw us, changed our points of view, or se...
Lanterns
HBO’s new DC superhero show Lanterns is not the show you think it is. It’s about a couple of space cops: Kyle Chandler plays Earth’s Green L...
Tony and What’s Making Us Happy
In the new film Tony , we meet chef and author Anthony Bourdain before he was in the public eye. He was a wayward, overconfident young guy,...
What's Making Us Happy (1970s Version)
We're traveling way back in time to 1971 -- when Richard Nixon was president, the Beatles were newly broken up, and Fiddler on the Roof was...
Phoebe Bridgers’ album Lost Weekend
Phoebe Bridgers is your favorite pop star’s favorite pop star. And she’s just released a gorgeous new solo album, Lost Weekend . It’s packed...
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
The new movie Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is a bloody and bewildering queer slasher film. Directed by Jane Schoenbrun ( I Saw the T...
The End of Oak Street and What’s Making Us Happy
In the fun, entertaining new film, The End of Oak Street , Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor star as a married couple in the early 1980s. One...
Summer blockbusters we somehow missed
Summer blockbusters are hugely popular and as a result, financially successful, and seen by lots of people. So with summer blockbuster seaso...
Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso is finally back. But is this new fourth season worth the wait, and does it have anything fresh to say? Ted (Jason Sudeikis) has re...