Culture & Criticism
Che And Miranda Aren’t The Queer Couple The World Needs Right Now
The once-beloved character played by Cynthia Nixon has made some baffling decisions. (Mild spoilers for the season finale.)
Shannon Keating
These Influencers Are Quitting Instagram, And They Want Others To Join Them
After dealing with burnout and frustrations over Instagram’s policies, these influencers are rebuilding their businesses on their own terms.
Stephanie McNeal
“Pam & Tommy” Elevates The ’90s Nostalgia Genre (With A Talking Penis)
The new Hulu miniseries about Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson is a fun, sometimes zany romp. But it lacks imagination in its portrayal of Anderson.
Alessa Dominguez
Bill Cosby Was A Great Comic And A Horrible Person
We Need to Talk About Cosby grapples thoughtfully with his fractured legacy.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
2002 Was 20 Years Ago. Here's What We Loved Back Then.
Kelly Rowland texting some guy via Excel? We didn’t know how good we had it back then.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Joni Mitchell Is Joining Neil Young In Taking A Stand Against Spotify Over Joe Rogan’s Vaccine Misinformation
"Irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives.”
Steffi Cao
12 New Indie Movies To Look Forward To
From a controversial Lena Dunham feature to a scary thriller about an immigrant nanny — here are the Sundance films we couldn't stop thinking about.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Janet Jackson’s New Documentary Feels Hollow
Touted as a tell-all, the Lifetime film feels like a missed opportunity.
Michael Blackmon
The Gruesome Reality Behind the Playboy Myth
A new A&E docuseries unravels multiple layers of the toxic Playboy ethos and its founder. (Spoilers and detailed descriptions.)
Alessa Dominguez
10 TV Shows We’re Loving Right Now
From a new period drama by the creator of Downton Abbey to a hilarious new ABC comedy.
Tomi Obaro
Noom Isn’t Reinventing The Diet Wheel
The app claims to rely on science and psychology to help you lose weight. But it may not be that different from any other deprivation diet.
Scaachi Koul
Caleb From West Elm Is Bad At Dating But Probably Didn't Deserve Being Pushed Through The TikTok Meat Grinder
We haven't fully grasped exactly what the power of a TikTok mob, fueled by a For You page, can do.
Katie Notopoulos
Jamie Lynn Spears’ Memoir Gives New Context To Her Feud With Britney
Jamie Lynn tries to take back her narrative while painting a portrait of toxic family dynamics.
Alessa Dominguez
Vogue's André Leon Talley Was A Fashion Icon. Here Are His Looks Through The Decades.
André Leon Talley, longtime Vogue editor and fashion icon, died at 73. We look back at his life in photos.
Pia Peterson
All Our Wildest Theories About The "Yellowjackets" Finale
We dissect the weirdest show on TV right now.
Shannon Keating
They Thought They Were Getting Their Dream House. Instead They Say They Were Ripped Off.
Several homeowners are accusing husband-and-wife home renovation duo Candis and Andy Meredith of promising renovations that ended poorly. The Merediths deny the claims and after an internal investigation, Magnolia Network says they “do not believe there was ill or malicious intent.”
Stephanie McNeal
Tara Reid Deserves An Apology. But She Doesn’t Want One.
In the aughts, the actor was pummeled by the press for partying and plastic surgery. Now, she wants everyone to just move on.
Scaachi Koul
The Second Season Of Netflix’s “Cheer” Is Uncomfortable To Watch
In the second season of Netflix’s Cheer, we see an even uglier side of the sport.
Michael Blackmon
Rusty Shackleford Agrees These 25 Incredible "King Of The Hill" Moments Still Hold Their Own 25 Years Later
It's been 25 years since we dropped into the Hill's home and saw how they do it in Arlen, Texas.
Angela Andaloro
Netflix’s “Hype House” Is So Sad
It’s almost like the show was made with the explicit purpose of convincing teenagers it sucks to be social media famous.
Stephanie McNeal
26 Books To Get Excited About This Year
Preorder these new books from Warsan Shire, Ocean Vuong, Emily St. John Mandel, Jennifer Egan, Tom Perrotta, and more!
Tomi Obaro
Do You Use Condoms During Sex?
Are you a strict condom wearer or do you believe that “raw is law”? Fill out this form for a future BuzzFeed News story.
Michael Blackmon
Is "Don't Look Up" A Good Movie?
We chatted about one of Netflix’s biggest films ever. (Spoilers ahead.)
Tomi Obaro
These Photos Of America’s Best Diners Are Americana Without The Nostalgia
“Someone once told me that my work is like that of an anthropologist, finding things and symbols that are from that time and comparing them to how they feel today.”
Pia Peterson
“I Feel 42, Not 22”: The Lost Time Of The Pandemic
“I've invested too much hope only to be burned. I'm not going to hold stock in the future anymore.”
Shannon Keating
The Culture Wars Aren’t Real. The People They Hurt Are.
The media allowed misinformation to frame “debates” about trans identity and race in education. That has to change.
Alessa Dominguez
9 Movies We Loved This Year
From Red Rocket to Benedetta to even, yes, House of Gucci, here are the movies we loved this year.
Karolina Waclawiak
The Pandemic Brought Our Family’s Harasser Out Of Retirement. Here’s How We Finally Caught Him.
Our terrifying experience came to an end — but it took a lot of time and resources others might not have access to.
Tess Kessler
A Cultural History Of The “Naur” Meme
In some corners of the internet, it’s not “no.” It’s “naur.”
Estelle Tang
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” Is Good. Actually, Maybe It's Bad.
The newest Marvel movie had one of the biggest opening weekends in history. Does it live up to the hype? (Spoilers ahead.)
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
