How Pedro Almodóvar Turns Self-Plagiarism Into an Art Form
"Pain and Glory" rehashes the same themes and scenes he's been returning to for years—and that's part of its genius
Dec 2 - Manuel Betancourt
culture 
essays
How Faux-Documentary Audio Dramas Trick You Into Scaring Yourself
From "War of the Worlds" to "Limetown," audio fiction has leveraged the reporting format to amp up the eeriness
Nov 21 - Julia Shiota
culture 
Grieving for Fascists
Peter Handke and Richard Wagner helped me mourn my father's death. Now I have to figure out how to mourn their lives.
Oct 22 - Olivia Giovetti
culture 
There’s Nothing Scarier Than a Hungry Woman
The true horror in horror films is women's unconstrained appetite
Oct 17 - Laura Maw
culture 
“Judy” Is What Happens When a Film Loves Its Subject Too Much
The new Judy Garland biopic offers a simple portrait of a complicated icon
Oct 8 - Manuel Betancourt
culture 
I Lived Through the End of the World in a New York Basement
Theatrical experience "The Bunker" brings participants into the post-apocalyptic story
Oct 3 - Carey Purcell
culture 
Tegan and Sara Are Just Like Me—And I’m Finally Okay With That
I resisted listening to the queer pop icons because I wasn't ready to see myself reflected
Sep 30 - Camille Perri
books 
It’s Time to Let Meat Loaf Into Your Embarrassing Little Heart
You think you're too cool for "Bat Out of Hell"? You're not.
Sep 19 - Rax King
writing 
A Love Letter to the Girls Who Die First in Horror Films
The girl who lives in fear might just survive—but is that enough?
Sep 17 - Lindsay King-Miller
culture 
