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May 12, 2026
Russian Photographer Jailed for Writing Gay K-Pop Fan Fiction
Alexandra Kuzyk has been sentenced to 18 months in a Russian labor camp for “illegal pornography.”
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May 12, 2026
Maybe Don’t Praise AI in Your Commencement Speech
A University of Central Florida graduation speaker was booed by students after calling the AI boom “the next Industrial Revolution.”
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May 4, 2026
The People vs. the Met Gala
The event has always elicited protests, but Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos’s involvement this year has gotten people especially ticked off.
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April 15, 2026
Riz Ahmed Respects a Fraud
The British Pakistani actor and Bait star admits he once sold counterfeit clothes to buy designer drip as a teen.
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April 13, 2026
The Best Thing About The Drama Is Its Deep-Cut Soundtrack
Music supervisor Jemma Burns thinks Emma and Charlie would definitely be NTS Radio listeners.
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April 10, 2026
The Rise of the School-Shooter … Comedy?
A recent suite of provocative comedy-dramas finds morbid humor in American tragedy.
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April 6, 2026
Artemis II Needs a New DJ
Houston, can we get a gay person on the aux?
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April 6, 2026
Diary of a Former Wastrel Youth
Cult author Nancy Lemann’s first novel in 20 years feels very familiar.
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March 27, 2026
Courtney Barnett Knows She Watches Too Much TV
Though maybe bingeing episodes of The Pitt can count as “healthy procrastination.”
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March 24, 2026
The New ‘Musician to Actor’ Pipeline
Your favorite director’s favorite rapper, pop star, or band is probably going to be in their next film.
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March 16, 2026
Sean Penn Would Rather Be in Ukraine
The politically outspoken actor wasn’t at the Oscars to accept his award in person, apparently because he was traveling.
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February 24, 2026
Inside the Secret World of Mitski’s New Album
Talking to the reclusive indie-rock star’s creative team about the symbolism behind her mysterious new album, Nothing’s About to Happen to Me.
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February 23, 2026
Nick Reiner Pleaded ‘Not Guilty’ in His Parents’ Murders
A preliminary hearing for Rob and Michelle Reiner’s son has been scheduled for April 29.
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February 23, 2026
BAFTAs Apologizes for Racist Slur During Ceremony
The organization addressed Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo after Tourette’s-syndrome advocate John Davidson interrupted their presentation.
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February 23, 2026
Zara Larsson, Slayyyter & More on New Music & Personal Style
Keeping up with the next big thing in music can feel like cramming for a never-ending final exam. Here, we put together a colorful cheat sheet.
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February 17, 2026
Worshipping at the Altar of Robyn
We invited musicians, artists, and tastemakers to ask the elusive pop legend anything — absolutely anything — ahead of the release of her ninth album.
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February 14, 2026
Beware Pillion’s Slutty Little Glasses
Alexander Skarsgård’s tantalizing wire frames are one of the most lethal weapons in romantic warfare.
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