politics
America at 250: A Tale of Two Celebrations
People want to come to a tailgate, not a country club.
media
politics
The God of War
Pulp Fiction, the Pope, and worshipping violence.
media
The Ellisons Are Spending a Fortune to Make the Media Worse
Three major takeaways from Paramount buying WB.
television
Super Bowl Ads Have Hit Maximum Celebrity
The cost of Big Game ads for major brands is now too expensive to forego a famous face.
movies
You Don’t Need to Be Nice to ‘Melania’
Outlets shouldn’t treat a box office flop as if it’s a success.
media
Bari Weiss Is the Latest Version of an Old Story
A reactionary conservative covering up for the Republican government?! What in the Fox News?!
media
Disney Thinks the Future of Their Brand Is AI Slop
This is probably not going to go well for the Mouse House.
media
Netflix Buying WB Is a Lesser Catastrophe
In today’s media landscape, there are only degrees of disaster.
movies
This Bad Marketing Is Tremendous Content
What is the point of a press tour?
politics
The Gorilla Channel
How the Trump Administration seeks to rewrite reality for an audience of one.
movies
How to Throw Snow White Under a Bus
A look at Variety’s shameful feature blaming Rachel Zegler for Disney's failures.
media
The Unwinnable Culture War
Because controlling all three branches of government can't make you cool.