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Natalie Degraffinried
Natalie Degraffinried
Culture Oct 12
Alyssa Edwards’ new Netflix show has just the right amount of drama
‘Dancing Queen’ only stresses the little things.
Culture Oct 10
Confusion is the forking point of ‘The Good Place’
The hit show’s third season is a nonstop philosophical crisis — and it’s great.
Culture Oct 04
What’s the point of a vice-presidential biopic?
A new movie about Dick Cheney approaches a world-class tyrant with a humanizing eye.
Culture Oct 01
Insecure’s season finale tribute to ‘The Last Dragon’ was incredibly charming
Issa Rae’s homage to a cult classic buoys the end of a short season.
Culture Sep 27
Which version of the Joker is the creepiest? We asked some experts
A professional clown, a makeup artist, psychologists, a TV writer, and more weigh in.
Culture Sep 25
‘Maniac’ is as deep as a dream you can’t remember
A new prestige Netflix series starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill is heavy on visual creativity, but thin on ideas.
Culture Sep 20
‘Bust a Groove’ is a proper PlayStation Classic
The newly announced mini-console will come with recognizable PlayStation games — it should also come with this.
Culture Sep 18
This year’s hottest cultural trend is Blockbuster nostalgia
There’s just one Blockbuster left in America, and millions of feelings about it.