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Arts And Culture
Crowd Work Isn’t A Substitute For Comedy
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Soraya Roberts
December 3, 2024
Arts And Culture
‘Somebody Somewhere’ Is A Dream Without A Deadline
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Soraya Roberts
November 12, 2024
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Music
In Communion With MJ Lenderman
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Soraya Roberts
October 25, 2024
Arts And Culture
‘The Tall Guy’ Is Richard Curtis At His Pre-Hollywood Best
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Soraya Roberts
October 8, 2024
Defector At The Movies
Folie À Poo: Boredom Is A Joker Sequel
355
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Soraya Roberts
October 4, 2024
Arts And Culture
‘Nightbitch’ Is About A Woman Clawing Back Her Time
77
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Soraya Roberts
September 19, 2024
Arts And Culture
Adam Sandler Lets Us Love Him
150
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Soraya Roberts
September 6, 2024
Arts And Culture
Josh Hartnett Was Always Guaranteed To Jack You Up
163
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Soraya Roberts
August 14, 2024
Arts And Culture
Should I Die For Orville Peck?
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Soraya Roberts
August 2, 2024
Defector At The Movies
‘Twisters’ Can’t Singlehandedly Drag Us Back To The ’90s
152
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Soraya Roberts
July 26, 2024
Defector At The Movies
‘Box Of Moonlight’ Is A Gem From The ’90s Indie Boom
50
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Soraya Roberts
July 9, 2024
Arts And Culture
How Many Times Is Too Many Times?
70
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Soraya Roberts
May 21, 2024
Arts And Culture
You Can’t Not Surrender To The ‘Challengers’ Soundtrack
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Soraya Roberts
May 3, 2024
Arts And Culture
‘Ripley’ Turns Black And White To Color
52
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Soraya Roberts
April 26, 2024
Arts And Culture
‘The Kid Detective’ Is Too Good To Be Forgotten
41
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Soraya Roberts
April 11, 2024
Defector At The Movies
In ‘Love Lies Bleeding,’ The Body Scores
65
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Soraya Roberts
March 25, 2024
Arts And Culture
Of Course My Favorite TV Host Is An Asshole
221
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Soraya Roberts
March 15, 2024
Arts And Culture
Australians Just Have More Fun (On TV)
105
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Soraya Roberts
February 21, 2024
Arts And Culture
It’s A Great Time To Be A Plagiarist
122
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Soraya Roberts
February 14, 2024
Elder Wisdom
Ballet Brought Me Back To My Body
43
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Soraya Roberts
January 26, 2024
Arts And Culture
‘The Zone Of Interest’ Is About Cognitive Harmony
41
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Soraya Roberts
January 15, 2024
Life Lessons
Make Space For The Artist
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Soraya Roberts
December 29, 2023
Arts And Culture
Gary Oldman Is Gross And Loving It
81
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Soraya Roberts
December 8, 2023
Life Lessons
What Does Dressing My Age Look Like?
276
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Soraya Roberts
November 22, 2023
Arts And Culture
‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ Asks You To Sit With Its Contradictions
91
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Soraya Roberts
October 27, 2023
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