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In 2026, the Masks Are off for Good
It’s a brave, cynical new world, and, somehow, Netflix’s attempted Warner Bros. acquisition explains it all.
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The non-actors who appear alongside Timothée Chalamet in Josh Safdie’s table tennis epic.
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A BBL Massage Therapist, a Content Creator, and a Lie Detector
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Ebony and John, a Couple With an 18-Year Age Gap, Put Their Relationship to the Test
The truth comes out on ‘Lone N’ Question.’
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Does This Couple of 3 Years Have a Future Together?
‘Love N’ Question’ puts their relationship to the test.
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Has Club Chalamet Found Her Next Star to Stan?
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- The Long, Agonizing Road to ‘Euphoria’ Season 3

The Long, Agonizing Road to ‘Euphoria’ Season 3
An exhaustive accounting of everything that’s happened around the show in the four years since season two concluded.
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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Is the First Great Movie of 2026
January is usually a cinematic graveyard. But ’The Bone Temple’ kicks down the door. How’s that?
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Eternal Affairs: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Reunite, Again, for ‘The Rip’
The Netflix original is a ruthlessly efficient action thriller.
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- Need to Understand What a Short Is? Here’s a Katy Perry Analogy to Help You.

Need to Understand What a Short Is? Here’s a Katy Perry Analogy to Help You.
Sometimes the fastest way to learn Wall Street is through pop stars and vinyl.
- Did Mattel Get It Right With the First-Ever ‘Autistic’ Barbie Doll?

Did Mattel Get It Right With the First-Ever ‘Autistic’ Barbie Doll?
Commenters have questioned whether a doll can “look” autistic.
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Everyone on ‘Industry’ Is Losing It, But Who Was the Most Unhinged This Week?
Quantifying the depravity of the Pierpoint & Co. universe.
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The Most Main-Character Moments of the Golden Globes
A night of celebratory moments and questionable music choices.
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Why Is Grok Still Creating Sexualized Images of Women and Children?
xAI responded to international backlash by allowing only paid subscribers to use Grok’s image-generation features.
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Should We Be Concerned About Club Chalamet?
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- There Probably Isn’t a Hidden Episode of ‘Stranger Things’

There Probably Isn’t a Hidden Episode of ‘Stranger Things’
At least not according to Jamie Campbell Bower, who played Vecna, and Netflix itself.
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