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The “Cultural Tragedy” of the Suppressed Prince Doc

The “Cultural Tragedy” of the Suppressed Prince Doc

The words in quotes in the above headline for this post come from New York Times Magazine culture editor Sasha Weiss, as spoken in a podcast cited below. And she’s right, of course—she steadily proves that throughout her exemplary, 9,000+-words article on the topic (“The Prince

Who is Nastier--The Killer Elite of “Gangs of London” or the Mafiosi of “The Sopranos”?

Who is Nastier--The Killer Elite of “Gangs of London” or the Mafiosi of “The Sopranos”?

Lainey Wilson Is the Childless Cat Lady Country Needs

Lainey Wilson Is the Childless Cat Lady Country Needs

Brits To the Rescue: "Slow Horses" Remounts With Elan

Brits To the Rescue: "Slow Horses" Remounts With Elan

The film says: “It Ends With Us”; The Cast Says, “Don’t You Start With Me”

The film says: “It Ends With Us”; The Cast Says, “Don’t You Start With Me”

White Boy In the Hood…the Day After Dr. King Was Slain

White Boy In the Hood…the Day After Dr. King Was Slain

"We'll Sleep When We're Dead!" Tim Walz, Warren Zevon and Tenderness On the Block

"We'll Sleep When We're Dead!" Tim Walz, Warren Zevon and Tenderness On the Block

Movies

The film says: “It Ends With Us”; The Cast Says, “Don’t You Start With Me”

The film says: “It Ends With Us”; The Cast Says, “Don’t You Start With Me”

One thing I can tell you, that Blake Lively sure can swim. Before we get into the squabbling referenced in the headline above, let’s just be clear on that. It’s a minor part of a skill set that’s making her a full-on star the old-fashioned way—she’

"Twisters": If You Feel It, Chase It

"Twisters": If You Feel It, Chase It

Robert Towne Was A Master For the Ages; the obit for IndieWire

Robert Towne Was A Master For the Ages; the obit for IndieWire

"The Bikeriders" Keeps It Down To A (Mostly) Dull Roar

"The Bikeriders" Keeps It Down To A (Mostly) Dull Roar

"Hit Man" Is Not To Be Skipped

"Hit Man" Is Not To Be Skipped

"They Tried to Sell Me Like A Prize Hog"

"They Tried to Sell Me Like A Prize Hog"

Never Stop "Stop Making Sense"

Never Stop "Stop Making Sense"

Music

Lainey Wilson Is the Childless Cat Lady Country Needs

Lainey Wilson Is the Childless Cat Lady Country Needs

It’s true that despite the headline above, I have never seen country singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson posing with a feline. But who can resist putting the boot into the determinedly pubescent twerp that is J.D. Vance? His stupidly mocking phrase, as echoed up top, has become encoded as a

The New Tom Petty Tribute Album Is Straight Outta Country

The New Tom Petty Tribute Album Is Straight Outta Country

Apple Music's 100 Greatest--the Scruffs and Muffs

Apple Music's 100 Greatest--the Scruffs and Muffs

Man What Are You Doing Here?

Man What Are You Doing Here?

Redemption Song: Marley on film, Marley on tour

Redemption Song: Marley on film, Marley on tour

"She Could Shake the Universe"

"She Could Shake the Universe"

Better Things

Better Things

LIFE

White Boy In the Hood…the Day After Dr. King Was Slain

White Boy In the Hood…the Day After Dr. King Was Slain

It was about half past eight in the morning of April 5, 1968, when the young white woman rushed into our college Religion class. I identify her as such because of what she said next. The words came out in a tumble but the context was obvious. The night before,