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‘Nightbitch’ Is About A Woman Clawing Back Her Time
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Soraya Roberts
September 19, 2024
Arts And Culture
Adam Sandler Lets Us Love Him
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Soraya Roberts
September 6, 2024
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Josh Hartnett Was Always Guaranteed To Jack You Up
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Soraya Roberts
August 14, 2024
Arts And Culture
Should I Die For Orville Peck?
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Soraya Roberts
August 2, 2024
Defector At The Movies
‘Twisters’ Can’t Singlehandedly Drag Us Back To The ’90s
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Soraya Roberts
July 26, 2024
Defector At The Movies
‘Box Of Moonlight’ Is A Gem From The ’90s Indie Boom
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Soraya Roberts
July 9, 2024
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How Many Times Is Too Many Times?
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Soraya Roberts
May 21, 2024
Arts And Culture
You Can’t Not Surrender To The ‘Challengers’ Soundtrack
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Soraya Roberts
May 3, 2024
Arts And Culture
‘Ripley’ Turns Black And White To Color
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Soraya Roberts
April 26, 2024
Arts And Culture
‘The Kid Detective’ Is Too Good To Be Forgotten
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Soraya Roberts
April 11, 2024
Defector At The Movies
In ‘Love Lies Bleeding,’ The Body Scores
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Soraya Roberts
March 25, 2024
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Of Course My Favorite TV Host Is An Asshole
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Soraya Roberts
March 15, 2024
Arts And Culture
Australians Just Have More Fun (On TV)
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Soraya Roberts
February 21, 2024
Arts And Culture
It’s A Great Time To Be A Plagiarist
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Soraya Roberts
February 14, 2024
Elder Wisdom
Ballet Brought Me Back To My Body
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Soraya Roberts
January 26, 2024
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‘The Zone Of Interest’ Is About Cognitive Harmony
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Soraya Roberts
January 15, 2024
Life Lessons
Make Space For The Artist
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Soraya Roberts
December 29, 2023
Arts And Culture
Gary Oldman Is Gross And Loving It
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Soraya Roberts
December 8, 2023
Life Lessons
What Does Dressing My Age Look Like?
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Soraya Roberts
November 22, 2023
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‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Asks You To Sit With Its Contradictions
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Soraya Roberts
October 27, 2023
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Aparna Nancherla Is My Favorite Impostor
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Soraya Roberts
October 18, 2023
Arts And Culture
Joanna Arnow’s Time Has Arrived
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Soraya Roberts
October 4, 2023
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I’m A Card-Carrying Member Of Maria Bamford’s Cult
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Soraya Roberts
September 15, 2023
Arts And Culture
It Takes More Than Fancy Clothes To Be The Best-Dressed Show On TV
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Soraya Roberts
September 6, 2023
Arts And Culture
Have You Seen Skyler Gisondo?
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Soraya Roberts
August 24, 2023
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