The Best Movies Of 2021
Once again it’s been a weird year in movies, with the pandemic-delayed backlog of 2019 and 2020 titles continuing to trickle out. On the bright…
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‘Matrix Resurrections’ revolution: Inside the franchise’s sprawling influence
In 1999, Keanu Reeves chose the red pill to go down the rabbit hole — and modern cinema and pop culture would never be the…
What’s in store for 2022?
Which political party will emerge victorious in the 2022 midterm elections? Which films, albums and television shows will be deemed award-worthy? Who’s going to win…
Don’t Watch This
What would it take to get people to pay attention to planetary destruction? Not even an impending extinction-level comet collision, or Jennifer Lawrence screaming “We’re…
Ariana DeBose on the joy and pain of playing Anita in ‘West Side Story’
What makes Anita of “West Side Story” so iconic? “She’s a beacon of self-respect and agency. She speaks her mind. Those kinds of characters were…
White Township’s deer-hunt feedback
WHITE TOWNSHIP — What does community-based wildlife management look like? Township officials have been conveying some mixed signals this year. Per the township Board of…
‘Cobra Kai’ star Peyton List kicks off new season
If you happen to glimpse Peyton List at a stoplight and she’s got a head wound, take it with a grain of salt. “I love…
Inside the stolen art trade of the Upper East Side
For decades, staggeringly valuable antiquities were a brisk trade in Manhattan, with posh antiques galleries lining Upper East Side avenues. But that era is now screeching…
How ‘Cowboy Bebop’ fails to live up to the original
Remaking a masterpiece is always a losing proposition. And 1998’s “Cowboy Bebop” stands as maybe the most revered piece of anime this side of “Akira” and “Ghost in the Shell.”Netflix…
Sex rituals and fine wines: Inside alleged Cali cult the Fellowship of Friends
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: The male leader of a quasi-religious group is alleged to have been sexually exploiting his followers. When…