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Nicholas Russell

Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.

Arts And Culture

‘The Village’ Still Has Questions To Ask

December 6, 2024
Arts And Culture

In ‘Here,’ Robert Zemeckis Is Back On His Computer-Generated Bullshit

November 15, 2024
Politics

After Tuesday

November 6, 2024
Defector At The Movies

‘Rap World’ Remembers The Truth About Suburban Malaise

October 25, 2024
Life Lessons

Tom-Tom C’est Moi

October 11, 2024
Science

What Is The Human Composting Industry Trying To Grow?

September 13, 2024
Arts And Culture

‘Rebel Ridge’ Is As Sharp As Revenge Thrillers Get

September 9, 2024
Interviews

‘Know Your Enemy’ Host Matt Sitman Talks About Covering Politics Without Becoming A Hack

Politics

Elon Musk Keeps Digging In

Arts And Culture

‘Longlegs’ Can’t Quite Carry The Weight Of Expectations

Arts And Culture

Conner O’Malley’s New Special Exposes The Dark Heart Of Techno-Optimism

Mods Asleep

I Will Drive This Fucked-Up Car Until One Of Us Dies

Music

Cindy Lee’s ‘Diamond Jubilee’ Is A Gift Worth Savoring

Life Lessons

The Fork And Spoon Method To A Better Life

Interviews

“It Really Matters If Somebody Has Bad Taste”: An Interview With Book Critic Becca Rothfeld

NFL

The Super Bowl Before The Crunch

February 9, 2024
Arts And Culture

‘Origin’ Fails As Both Homework And Entertainment

January 30, 2024
Politics

What Comes After The Post-Crisis Reading List?

January 22, 2024
Arts And Culture

A Year In Pursuit Of Moby Dick

December 15, 2023
Arts And Culture

Art In The Middle Of Nowhere Is Still Somewhere

November 20, 2023
Politics

What Happens After The Rally Ends?

October 23, 2023
Defector At The Movies

They’ll Just Keep Conjuring That Garbage

October 17, 2023
Hey It's That Guy

Lois Smith Is Too Cool To Be Hollywood’s Grandma

September 20, 2023
Arts And Culture

The ‘Slough House’ Series Lets Spies Be The Losers They Are

September 13, 2023
Hey It's That Guy

Can Benny Safdie Just Make Himself Into A Character Actor?

August 16, 2023
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