Wicked: For Good Review – Gravity Sets In During Muddled Finale

I am going to let you in on a secret that all Broadway fans know, and a few thousand tourists discover eight times a week at the Gershwin Theatre in New York: Wicked might just be the most popular piece of musical theater ever written, and will surely one day become the longest-running, but almost … Read more

Steel: Why the Cheesy DC Movie Gets Better Every Year

Kindness is the new punk rock. That’s the message of Superman, James Gunn‘s universally-loved, big budget 2025 film about the Man of Steel. But decades earlier, a much less-loved, much cheaper, Superman-adjacent movie came to the same conclusion. And while it was mocked at the time, that film managed to marry the message to a … Read more

James Cameron Promises Alita: Battle Angel 2 Is Still Coming

Never bet against James Cameron. Time and time again, Cameron has made gigantic gambles that everyone doubted, whether it was spending a record-breaking amount of money for a sequel for his grimy horror flick about a killer robot from the future or spending another record-breaking amount of money on to recreate the sinking of the … Read more

The 2026 Tiny Buddha Calendar Is Ready for Holiday Gifting!

Hi friend! As we head into the holiday season, I know many of us are starting to think about gifts for the people we love (and maybe a few things for ourselves as well). With that in mind, I wanted to remind you that the 2026 Tiny Buddha Day-to-Day Calendar is now available. It’s one … Read more

French Christmas Food: 12+ Traditional and Popular Staples in France

From la dinde (turkey) to les fruits de mer (shellfish) and le bûche de Noël (Yule log), learn the traditional and popular French Christmas foods to make Noël merry and delicious. It might not be the first Noël (Christmas), but if it’s your first one in France, prepare your taste buds for the delights and … Read more

‘Helpful’ in Spanish: How To Talk About Lending a Hand

When you learn Spanish, there’ll come a time when you’ll need gente servicial (helpful… It might not be the first Noël (Christmas), but if it’s your first one in France, prepare your taste buds for the delights and whimsical touches of the season. Traditional and popular treats during the Christmas season are some of the … Read more

Marvel Needs to Leave Ryan Coogler Alone for Black Panther 3

At this point, we can be honest. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a bad movie. Oh, it has its moments, particularly in the first half: the initial attack of the Talokans on the American ship, T’Challa’s funeral, every single thing that Angela Bassett does as Queen Ramonda. But the movie suffers from too much fragmentation, … Read more

Daniel Craig Doesn’t Want Benoit Blanc to End

During an interview with Time Out about 2015’s Spectre, Daniel Craig did not even attempt to hide his disdain for the Bond franchise. When asked about playing 007 again, he said, “Now? I’d rather break this glass and slash my wrists.” When asked if his statement meant he would never do another Bond film, Craig … Read more

Pluribus Shows How Independence Is Impossible in the Modern World

This article contains spoilers for Pluribus episode 3. Watching Apple TV’s Pluribus is an interesting experience in that it practically forces viewers to ask themselves what they would do if they were in the protagonist’s shoes. Would we be like Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn) – eschewing any help from the hive mind that has taken … Read more