The best pop culture of year so far stars in The A.V. Club's favorite stories of the week

Here’s a compilation of our favorite features published this week. Be sure to follow along with our TV recaps and check out all our recent reviews.

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5 to watch: The A.V. Club's best reviewed films of the week

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Gwyneth Paltrow would like to inform you that nepotism is, like, really hard

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Madonna to direct her own damn biopic

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Under the radar, underrated, or simply missed: 7 books from 2019’s first half that deserve more attention
Maya Erskine is a big fan of John Cho, The Little Mermaid’sUrsula, and her mom’s advice

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Bose Soundlink Flex

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Uses “a custom-engineered transducer” for stunningly clear audio that’ll make you feel like you’re in the music itself, is easy to recharge and offers up to 12 hours of battery life, and can even be used to make calls with its built-in microphone.

The best pop culture of year so far stars in The A.V. Club's favorite stories of the week

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