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movie musical
“Wicked” soars above movie-musical expectations
Unlike many predecessors, it’s unafraid to present itself musically and indulges in the Ozian theatrics that have kept the show running for upwards of 20 years.
Album
Revisiting Paramore’s self-titled album ten years later
Paramore released their self-titled album worldwide on April 9, 2013, and it immediately received praise. The song “Ain’t It Fun”…
madame web
“Madame Web” (2024) review: A web of confusion
"Madame Web" was better than "Morbius" but still laughably bad. If you’re looking for a date-night movie, stay out of the spider’s web.
film
‘Saltburn’ takes a shallow dive into obsession. A deeper review
"Saltburn" builds a universe of vapidity, the depraved, and the beautiful. And like its characters, the movie is gorgeous but shallow.
Halloween
AAAH!BBA has reached its final form: the Hee Bee Bee Gees
The whole spectacle can really only be described as a theater kid fever dream, but it is delightfully campy and well-produced.
game
Wordle: back to basics
What started as a romantic gift didn’t just evolve into one of the most-popular games on the Internet, but managed to remind people of the beauty in simplicity.
Media
Go off the grid and build a log cabin
What does the trivial acquisition of wealth matter if it stops you from fulfilling a lifelong goal?
Media
Internet activism and the domino effect
The mistagging of #BlackOutTuesday alludes to a larger problem with white Americans.
CT Recommends
CT Recommends: Penguin’s Isle
Raising cats and dogs is just too mainstream, which is why you should instead build your own penguin habitat. Remember…
storytelling
Memory Palace Live: Storytelling at its most intimate
When I was around 8 or 9, a college student who frequented our house told me to listen to my…