Middlebrow

Why We Love To Hate Award Shows

They're incredibly dull and essentially meaningless. But we're still watching.
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Can A Reasonable Mentality Last Among Extreme Weight-Loss Shows?

I expected to ridicule "My Diet Is Better Than Yours." What happens next will shock you.
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'Anti' Is The Rihanna Album We Need

The chart-topper isn't chasing trends, and she's all the better for it.
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What Gets Lost When A Real Murder Becomes An Entertainment Craze

When does our fascination with true crime go too far?
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Introducing The Anti-Manic Pixie Dream Girl

How “Jane The Virgin” celebrates being Type A.
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Ryan Gosling May Be A Bird, But Don't Forget He's A Great Actor Too

"The Big Short" will remind you.
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'Jessica Jones' Is Why We Need More Relatable Female Superheroes

Guys! I get the "superhero" thing now.
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Relax About Ridiculously Good-Looking People Refusing Photoshop

Emma Roberts going unretouched for American Eagle is not really a big deal.
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Spooky, Scary Teen Sexuality

Horror movies are some of our most striking portraits of adolescence.
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No One Needs This Movie About Bradley Cooper Throwing Tantrums

Art needn't be synonymous with activism, but there are so many other stories to be told.
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