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Image for Aack Cast reclaims Cathy from decades of detractors

Aack Cast reclaims Cathy from decades of detractors

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A new Sally Rooney, Joy Williams’ first novel in 20 years, and more books to read this September

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Norm Macdonald told jokes, dammit

Matt Schimkowitz

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“Anime was a safe space”: On magical girls, damaged villains, and trans adolescence

Despite its worldwide popularity, anime is still considered a niche interest in the English-language press. But the wall is beginning to crumble, with the international success of Demon Slayer: Mugen Train—a movie sequel to the anime series that debuted at No. 1 at the U.S. box office in April—just the latest in a series of pop-cultural events demonstrating Japanese…

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Cower in terror: The latest TikTok trend is about dumping canned beans on peoples' front porches

Cower in terror: The latest TikTok trend is about dumping canned beans on peoples' front porches

A look at how Fat Bear Week went from a one-off event to the highlight of every year

A look at how Fat Bear Week went from a one-off event to the highlight of every year

Strange if true: People prefer watching TV to gnawing off their own arm during their morning commutes

Strange if true: People prefer watching TV to gnawing off their own arm during their morning commutes

Reactions

Norm Macdonald told jokes, dammit

Norm Macdonald told jokes, dammit

The 5 wildest revelations from Quentin Tarantino’s <i>Once Upon A Time In Hollywood </i>novel

The 5 wildest revelations from Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood novel

Why is "What Pretending To Be Crazy Looks Like" flooding YouTube recommendations?

Why is "What Pretending To Be Crazy Looks Like" flooding YouTube recommendations?

Savage Love

This week in Savage Love: Hands on

This week in Savage Love: Hands on

This week in Savage Love: On the down blow

This week in Savage Love: On the down blow

This week in Savage Love: Counseled culture

This week in Savage Love: Counseled culture

Podcasts

<i>Aack Cast</i> reclaims Cathy from decades of detractors

Aack Cast reclaims Cathy from decades of detractors

Julia Louis-Dreyfus explains how <i>not</i> to comfort a cancer patient on <i>The Deep Dive</i>

Julia Louis-Dreyfus explains how not to comfort a cancer patient on The Deep Dive

Jon Hamm and Zooey Deschanel portray real-life turbulent Tinseltown couple in <i>Love Is A Crime</i>

Jon Hamm and Zooey Deschanel portray real-life turbulent Tinseltown couple in Love Is A Crime

Comics

Kamala Khan takes on the internet in <i>Ms. Marvel: Stretched Thin</i>

Kamala Khan takes on the internet in Ms. Marvel: Stretched Thin

<i>Red Lines’</i> clumsy attempt to decry cartoon <em></em>censorship ends up defending bigotry

Red Lines’ clumsy attempt to decry cartoon censorship ends up defending bigotry

<i>Choujin X</i> is a spectacle of body horror and self-image sadness

Choujin X is a spectacle of body horror and self-image sadness

Newswire

Seth Rogen wants to hear his guests' one big story for his new podcast <i>Storytime </i>

Seth Rogen wants to hear his guests' one big story for his new podcast Storytime

<i>Snopes</i> co-founder David Mikkelson admits to plagiarizing over 50 articles

Snopes co-founder David Mikkelson admits to plagiarizing over 50 articles

Nothing says "Rebellion" quite like paying Disney $5,000 to sleep in a <i>Star Wars </i>theme hotel

Nothing says "Rebellion" quite like paying Disney $5,000 to sleep in a Star Wars theme hotel

Food

Octogenarian influencers are hawking Flamin' Hot Cheetos flavored Mountain Dew

Octogenarian influencers are hawking Flamin' Hot Cheetos flavored Mountain Dew

Light lagers aren’t rebellious (plus 6 beers to drink this month)

Light lagers aren’t rebellious (plus 6 beers to drink this month)

How independent should craft beer be? (Plus 6 to drink this month)

How independent should craft beer be? (Plus 6 to drink this month)

Crosstalk

“Anime was a safe space”: On magical girls, damaged villains, and trans adolescence

“Anime was a safe space”: On magical girls, damaged villains, and trans adolescence

<i>Superman Smashes The Klan</i> explores history through a superhero lens

Superman Smashes The Klan explores history through a superhero lens

Instagram is unleashing a new wave of social and creative potential in comics

Instagram is unleashing a new wave of social and creative potential in comics

Books

What are you reading in August?

What are you reading in August?

Genesis P-Orridge’s <i>Nonbinary</i> chronicles a singular life and counterculture

Genesis P-Orridge’s Nonbinary chronicles a singular life and counterculture

What are you reading in June?

What are you reading in June?

For Our Consideration

<i>The Storm Is Upon Us </i>ventures into the eye of QAnon

The Storm Is Upon Us ventures into the eye of QAnon

The improbable revival of Joe Rogan, America’s bro whisperer

The improbable revival of Joe Rogan, America’s bro whisperer

Wiki Wormhole

TV series finales never fail to stir conversation—especially on Wikipedia

TV series finales never fail to stir conversation—especially on Wikipedia

"Who Put Bella In the Wych Elm?" is a question that's haunted Worcestershire for nearly 80 years

"Who Put Bella In the Wych Elm?" is a question that's haunted Worcestershire for nearly 80 years

The U.S. tried to win World War II with a bat bomb

The U.S. tried to win World War II with a bat bomb

Interview

Bowen Yang and <i>Hot White Heist</i> creator Adam Goldman discuss: What makes the heist genre so queer?

Bowen Yang and Hot White Heist creator Adam Goldman discuss: What makes the heist genre so queer?

Features

Tell us about your pop culture weekend: May 28-30

Tell us about your pop culture weekend: May 28-30

Tell us about your pop culture weekend: May 21-23

Tell us about your pop culture weekend: May 21-23

Tell us about your pop culture weekend: May 14-16

Tell us about your pop culture weekend: May 14-16

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The “action poetry” of Rachel Kushner’s <em>The Hard Crowd</em>

The “action poetry” of Rachel Kushner’s The Hard Crowd

Explore what inspires Studio Mucci, the internet’s most colorful creator

Explore what inspires Studio Mucci, the internet’s most colorful creator

7 coffee table books you’ll actually want to read

7 coffee table books you’ll actually want to read

11 Questions

Henry Zebrowski has fond memories of being attacked by bats

Henry Zebrowski has fond memories of being attacked by bats

Quinta Brunson is more of a Universal Studios type of girl

Quinta Brunson is more of a Universal Studios type of girl

Superstar drag queen Shangela on Beyoncé, <i>Emmanuelle</i>, and her <i>We’re Here </i>spinoff pitch

Superstar drag queen Shangela on Beyoncé, Emmanuelle, and her We’re Here spinoff pitch

Interviews

Margaret Cho on pansexual superheroes, TV throuples, and sex toy cleaning tips

Margaret Cho on pansexual superheroes, TV throuples, and sex toy cleaning tips

Shannon Lee learned to fight—and so much more—from her father Bruce Lee’s teachings

Shannon Lee learned to fight—and so much more—from her father Bruce Lee’s teachings

Trixie And Katya are worried about their frequent flier statuses

Trixie And Katya are worried about their frequent flier statuses

Previews

5 new books to read in May

5 new books to read in May

5 new books to read in April

5 new books to read in April

5 new books to read in March

5 new books to read in March

News

Keke Palmer, Pete Davidson are ready to kill in exclusive trailer for Audible's <i>Hit Job</i>

Keke Palmer, Pete Davidson are ready to kill in exclusive trailer for Audible's Hit Job

This exclusive clip from Shudder's<i> The Beach House</i> is not for the squeamish

This exclusive clip from Shudder's The Beach House is not for the squeamish

An exclusive<i> Blood On Her Name</i> trailer gets to the soul of this gripping neo-noir

An exclusive Blood On Her Name trailer gets to the soul of this gripping neo-noir

Giveaways

We're giving away codes to watch the acclaimed documentary<i> Gunda </i>early and for free

We're giving away codes to watch the acclaimed documentary Gunda early and for free

We've got (virtual) tickets to see Riz Ahmed in<i> Sound Of Metal</i>, early and for free

We've got (virtual) tickets to see Riz Ahmed in Sound Of Metal, early and for free

Patton Oswalt curated a B-movie marathon, and we've got a giveaway to celebrate

Patton Oswalt curated a B-movie marathon, and we've got a giveaway to celebrate

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