The best food and travel podcasts in 2020
(CNN) — Traveling and eating: Traditionally, these are the two key ingredients of a successful holiday season. This year, of course, we’re doing things differently, and…
‘Run’ Hurries Straight to the Action
How good is Sarah Paulson? So good that even when a movie telegraphs exactly what’s about to go down, you still want to follow her there….
Up From Appalachia
I watched Hillbilly Elegy, hoping that it might help explain something to me about the mindset of Red-State America, but all I got was Glenn…
‘Happiest Season’ review: Star-studded cast comes ‘out’ for the holidays
This is the year TV finally made the Yuletide gay: Along with this sparkly rom-com from Hulu, Hallmark and Lifetime are debuting same-sex holiday flicks….
‘Murder on Middle Beach’ director uncovers his family’s dark legacies in doc
Madison Hamburg was on a lunch break during film school on March 3, 2010, when the call came. “I was at Chik-fil-A with a bunch…
What does the Mandalorian have against creatures?
(CNN) To borrow from the Mandalorian’s mantra — is this really the way? It’s great, for “Star Wars” fans like me, to have the show back….
This Netflix hit is now our universal escape hatch
(CNN) In today’s landscape of apparently infinite streaming options, it’s rare to find a show absolutely everyone seems to be watching. But Netflix chess drama…
Vince Vaughn’s ‘Freaky’ puts creepy spin on the body-swap movie genre
There’s always been a bit of teen girl about Vince Vaughn, who, despite his towering height, can expertly break into a giggle or hissy fit….
‘Ammonite’ review
At their best, biopics shine light on unjustly ignored historical figures. Mary Anning, played by Kate Winslet in “Ammonite,” fits the bill: A female, working-class fossil collector…
Fact-check your media – local media, too
INDIANA — As we head into Election Day, the glut of online and print disinformation that has plagued our culture in recent years looks likely…