Middlebrow

Entertainment Weeklies Are Cozying Up To Trump First Family

Do cute pics make it easier to swallow the president's threatening rhetoric?
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'Sherlock' Just Schooled Us On The Value Of 'Emotional Context'

In Season 4, deductions alone don’t cut it.
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How To Survive In A Conspiracy Theorist's World

I almost missed out on “Search Party” in the post-election haze. That’s exactly when I needed it most.
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Hollywood, It's Time We Put The Word 'Ingénue' To Rest

The sexually and racially restrictive archetype has always been troubling.
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When Is On-Screen Assault OK?

Some directors are pushing against rape as a plot device. But movies like “Elle” handle the sensitive topic with care.
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Mark Burnett Presents: A Donald Trump Inauguration Day

What if reality turned into reality TV?
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18 Totally Plausible Pitches For The Next 'Gilmore Girls' Season

Don't deny us this, Amy!
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'Fantastic Beasts,' A Blockbuster About Persecution, Is Extra Timely

There's queer subtext stamped all over J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" prequel.
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We Need More Sci-Fi Movies That Celebrate Otherness

In "Arrival," alien visitors are treated with skepticism, but ultimately, open communication prevails.
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On Taylor Swift And Whether Famous People Owe Us Their Politics

Like it or not, they're influencers. Does that include national politics?
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