I broke the Belle Gibson story. There is so much wrong with Netflix’s portrayal
By now, millions of people have binged on Apple Cider Vinegar, Netflix’s “true-ish” drama about Australian cancer con artist Belle Gibson.
What Cuts to the CFPB Could Mean For Consumers
The CFP also prosecutes companies that it says fail to protect consumers. In December, it filed a lawsuit against the ...
It's a publishing fairy tale. 'Hansel and Gretel' is reimagined by Stephen King and Maurice Sendak
An upcoming edition of “Hansel and Gretel” combines the dark and singular talents of two literary giants who apparently never ...
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Why TIME Magazine's New Elon Musk Cover Should Scare the Hell Out of Us
The image is of Elon Musk sitting in a seat reserved only for the President of the United States: The Resolute Desk. If a picture is worth a thousand words, this cover is worth a million, but let’s ...
‘Captain America’ Becomes One Of Marvel’s Worst-Reviewed Films Amid Protests From Progressives And Conservatives
The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest installment, “Captain America: Brave New World,” opens Friday fresh off the heels of ...
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The Literature of Resistance
This year marks the quincentenary of the publication of First Voyage Around the World, 1519-1522: An Account of Ferdinand ...
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Are ‘Gripping,’ ‘Brilliant’ Book Blurbs on Their Way Out?
In a provocative essay, a major publisher announced that its authors will no longer be required to solicit glowing reviews ...
Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal Team Up in ‘The Accountant 2’ Trailer
In the trailer for The Accountant 2, Ben Affleck is back as Christian Wolff, a favorite CPA of crime bosses. The sequel to the 2016 film follows Wolff, an autistic accountant, as he is compelled to ...
Perspective: 7 common ways journalistic ethics are being disregarded
Trust in mass media is half of what it was in the 1970s, in part thanks to a wide range of less obvious ways journalistic ...