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Jordan Blake

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How Sabrina Carpenter Became Pop's Most Charming Troll
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How Sabrina Carpenter Became Pop's Most Charming Troll

Sabrina Carpenter spent years as a Disney Channel actress and minor pop curiosity before 2024 turned her into one of music's most entertaining figures.

2024-11-01

Why Monument Valley 3 Proves Mobile Games Can Be Art
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Why Monument Valley 3 Proves Mobile Games Can Be Art

When ustwo Games released the original Monument Valley in 2014, it reframed what a phone game could be.

2024-10-31

How Chappell Roan Went from Unknown to Ubiquitous
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How Chappell Roan Went from Unknown to Ubiquitous

In 2023, Chappell Roan was playing to half-empty rooms on a support tour.

2024-10-29

The 15 Best Thriller Novels for Binge Readers
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The 15 Best Thriller Novels for Binge Readers

A great thriller novel is the literary equivalent of a can't-stop-eating snack.

2024-10-17

The 15 Best TV Comedies Streaming Right Now
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The 15 Best TV Comedies Streaming Right Now

The comedy landscape on streaming platforms is richer than ever, but the sheer volume makes finding the good stuff harder than it should be.

2024-10-08

Why You Should Read Ocean Vuong If You Read Nothing Else This Year
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Why You Should Read Ocean Vuong If You Read Nothing Else This Year

Ocean Vuong writes like he's trying to save something before it disappears.

2024-10-07

Why the Essay Film Is the Most Exciting Thing in Cinema
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Why the Essay Film Is the Most Exciting Thing in Cinema

The essay film sits at the intersection of documentary, personal narrative, and visual philosophy.

2024-10-06

How Wes Anderson's Aesthetic Became a Whole Internet Genre
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How Wes Anderson's Aesthetic Became a Whole Internet Genre

At some point in the early 2020s, Wes Anderson stopped being just a filmmaker and became an adjective.

2024-10-05

The Best Board Games for a Guys' Night That Aren't Catan
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The Best Board Games for a Guys' Night That Aren't Catan

Catan is fine.

2024-10-03

The Beginner's Guide to Getting Into Classical Music Without Being Pretentious
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The Beginner's Guide to Getting Into Classical Music Without Being Pretentious

Classical music has a gatekeeping problem.

2024-10-02

How Bo Burnham Predicted the Internet's Existential Crisis
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How Bo Burnham Predicted the Internet's Existential Crisis

Bo Burnham has been warning us about the internet since he was a teenager uploading comedy songs to YouTube in 2006.

2024-09-27

Why Studio Ghibli on Netflix Changed Everything
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Why Studio Ghibli on Netflix Changed Everything

For decades, watching Studio Ghibli films in the West required either expensive DVD imports, questionable streaming sites, or hoping your local theater ran a Fathom Events screening.

2024-09-25

The 10 Best Concerts of 2024 (According to People Who Were There)
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The 10 Best Concerts of 2024 (According to People Who Were There)

Concert reviews from critics are fine, but the best measure of a show is what the crowd says walking out.

2024-09-23

How Hideo Kojima Changed What a Video Game Can Be
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How Hideo Kojima Changed What a Video Game Can Be

Hideo Kojima has been challenging the definition of video games for four decades.

2024-09-16

Why Auralee Is Japan's Best-Kept Menswear Secret
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Why Auralee Is Japan's Best-Kept Menswear Secret

Auralee, founded by Ryota Iwai in 2015, has become the quiet giant of Japanese menswear.

2024-08-20

How to Build an Outfit Around a Vintage Find
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How to Build an Outfit Around a Vintage Find

You found a perfect vintage military jacket at a thrift store.

2024-08-20

The Best Penny Loafers at Every Price Point
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The Best Penny Loafers at Every Price Point

The penny loafer has been a menswear constant since the 1930s, when Norwegian cobbler Nils Gregoriusson Tveranger adapted a traditional fishing shoe into what became the Aurland loafer.

2024-08-19

Why Your Outerwear Game Needs a Quilted Jacket
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Why Your Outerwear Game Needs a Quilted Jacket

The quilted jacket occupies the gap between a puffer and a shirt jacket: warmer than an overshirt, less bulky than a down coat, and more polished than either.

2024-08-15

How to Wear Wide-Leg Pants if You're Under 5'10"
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How to Wear Wide-Leg Pants if You're Under 5'10"

Wide-leg pants dominate runways and street style, but if you are under five foot ten, the standard advice of just let them drape can leave you looking swallowed.

2024-07-30

The 5 Accessories Every Guy Forgets (But Shouldn't)
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The 5 Accessories Every Guy Forgets (But Shouldn't)

Most guys stop thinking about accessories after they grab their phone, wallet, and keys.

2024-07-27