Ed Sheeran’s ‘=’ Succeeds by Slightly Updating the Wheel
Ed Sheeran leverages his transformed personal life to reinforce his position as one of the most powerful artists in pop music.
Brandon Lewis
A millennial trying to navigate a life of pop culture, PR, and pressure, sometimes from others, sometimes from myself. Essentially, my life is all about the "p"s.
Why is Princess Diana Everywhere Again?
The People’s Princess is having a moment – TV series, documentaries, an Oscar-worthy biopic – but what does it mean?
Why Can’t ‘The Morning Show’ Embrace the Mess?
The Apple TV+ series is wasting everyone’s time trying to be boilerplate prestige TV, when it really wants to be a high-camp soap.
The Ambitious ‘Dune’ Achieves the Impossible by Tearing Down Movie Boundaries
Once deemed “too big to succeed,” Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic is an overwhelming cinematic triumph.
Thankfully, ‘Succession’ is Still Television’s Most Chaotic Show
The Roys and all of their rich people neuroses are back to wreak havoc on prestige TV.
‘The Batman’ Trailer Teases Robert Pattinson’s Unsettling, Grittier Caped Crusader
Zoe Kravitz’s slinky Catwoman nearly steals the show in the visceral preview of the upcoming Batman film.
Adele’s ‘Easy on Me’ Trades Explosive Emotion for Shattering Post-Divorce Intimacy
Not much has changed for music’s foremost chanteuse, except everything.
‘Gossip Girl’ is Proof We’re Trapped in Reboot Hell
Apart from a potentially star-making turn by Jordan Alexander, your time on HBO Max is better spent bingeing the original rich teen soap.
Andra Day Deserves Better Than the Muddled ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’
The legendary singer’s life and impact get lost amidst a flurry of confounding directing choices.
2021 Golden Globes Post-Mortem: Andra Day Cracks the Best Actress Race Wide Open?
A spectacular night for ‘Nomadland’ and Andra Day.
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Scratches the Surface of Fred Hampton and the Black Panthers
Even with fiery performances and strong direction, Shaka King’s film keeps the civil rights icon at a distance.
‘Nomadland’ Finds Grace and Dignity on the Road
Chloé Zhao and Frances McDormand come together to tell a deceptively emotional story about living alone, but together.
When Things Go Pop 