The World Cup Is This Summer’s Blockbuster
After five weeks of action, the World Cup is finally coming to an end, a tournament that will be remembered as much for its feats of athleti...
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Still Processing
Step inside the confession booth of Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham, two culture writers for The New York Times. They devour TV, movies, art, music and the internet to find the things that m...
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20 of 55 episodesOlivia Rodrigo Makes Heartbreak Pop
Olivia Rodrigo’s third record, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” is a 13-song concept album that imagines the arc of a young rela...
In Potato Salad We Trust
Forget the hot dogs and apple pie. Wesley has one thing on his mind this Fourth of July — potato salad! The moment has stirred up some reall...
The Grit and Glamour of New York Movies
A few weeks ago, “Cannonball” hosted its first live show at the 2026 Tribeca Festival. Wesley Morris thought to himself, “What could we talk...
Spielberg Phones Home in ‘Disclosure Day’
It’s no secret that Steven Spielberg is fascinated with the cosmos. His latest aliens-are-among-us action thriller, “Disclosure Day,” follow...
What’s Love Got to Do with ‘Obsession’?
“Obsession” is about a guy who makes a wish for a girl to love him “more than anyone in the entire world.” What follows is a classic horror...
Is Broadway Going Easy On Us?
Each spring, in the months leading up to the Tony Awards, Wesley Morris tries to see as many Broadway shows as he can. And this season’s spr...
Over 20,000 Restaurants in New York City. Only One List
A list, according to The Times’s co-chief restaurant critic Ligaya Mishan, can be a way “to make sense of chaos” and to also “destabilize th...
Is 'Colbert' the Wrong Late Show to Cancel?
The “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” ends this week. When CBS announced the show’s cancellation last summer, the network said in a statement...
The Devil Wears Prada, Workers Get Nada
Wesley Morris liked “The Devil Wears Prada 2” more than he thought he would. He didn’t need this sequel, but it captures the spirit of the o...
In Defense of the NYT's 'Greatest Songwriters' List
The public outrage was inevitable. The New York Times Magazine published a list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters. Two hundred...
‘Michael’ Is Pure Propaganda
“Michael,” the new Michael Jackson biopic, knows what it’s doing. That’s clear from the opening shot: high-water pants and white socks pushe...
Does 'The Drama' Know Zendaya Is Black?
Wesley loves Zendaya. The actress caught his eye as the charming but drug addled Rue in HBO’s “Euphoria.” But he thinks Hollywood hasn’t cas...
‘Popcast’: Jack Harlow Talks Race and Ego
“Cannonball” is on its last week of spring break, so we’re sharing an episode of “Popcast” that features Jack Harlow discussing his pivot to...
‘Modern Love’: Zendaya and Robert Pattinson on Marriage and Secrets
While the “Cannonball” team is on a short break, Wesley is recommending some notable conversations he’s listened to lately from other New Yo...
Harry Styles Is the Sound of Spring
Every spring, Wesley Morris finds himself searching for music that captures the light and breezy feeling that comes with the end of winter....
'Love Story' Is Actually a Horror Story
The latest from the Ryan Murphy television fun house is an unquestionable hit. It’s also a ’90s nostalgia bomb. People are trying to eat, sh...
What the Oscars Got Right
Wesley Morris is an unabashed believer in the Oscars. That they genuinely matter. Every year, he has to re-convince his friend, Sasha Weiss,...
The Complicated Oscars Night Feelings Over ‘One Battle After Another’
This is one of those “who knows what’s going to happen” years at the Oscars. And maybe the biggest question of the night is which movie will...
Tyra Banks Is (Kinda) Sorry
Back in 2003, a new reality TV show hosted and co-created by Tyra Banks convinced an entire generation that they too might have what it take...