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After enduring seven months of chemotherapy and over 30 blood transfusions, a 12-year-old Australian boy named…

At the peak of her fame in the 1970s, martial arts star Angela Mao was marketed as the female equivalent of Bruce…

The four main actors on Seinfeld must know by now that they’ll always be associated, for better or worse, with their…

Religion is a major element of Martin Scorsese’s life and his work. His characters frequently grapple with spiritual…

In an act that is both monumentally ridiculous and yet strangely satisfying, Guns N’ Roses invited fans onstage…

It’s becoming increasingly clear that the internet isolates us into an echo chamber of agreement, rarely putting us…

This week’s questions comes from reader Kip Mooney:

When Donald Trump assumes the presidency in January, he brings with him Indiana governor Mike Pence, a…

By his own admission, Matt Novak is “obsessed with cataloging and watching all the movies that every U.S. president…

Pundits have been scrambling to find the pop-culture analogy that perfectly explains the unlikely political rise of…

Movies have long reflected the obsessions and anxieties of the massive audience watching them. But can they also…

Trying to guess what the future will be like is almost always a losing proposition. Every correct prediction will be…

Since the 1980s, comics artist Drew Friedman has been making a name for himself with his unmistakable,…

Sometimes, the internet acts like a brilliant pop-culture sommelier, suggesting perfect little audio-visual pairings…

Remember late last year when pharmaceutical price gouger Martin Shkreli bought an exclusive Wu-Tang Clan album…

First, a disclaimer: People should not attempt to make their own prison wine. Unless they’re already in prison and…

Richard Linklater’s autobiographical 2014 film Boyhood drew critical praise for following a young actor (Ellar…

Every year, just in time for Oscar consideration, studios release a slew of prestige movies supposedly based on true…

Keeping the gears of democracy properly oiled is the responsibility of every American citizen. Chicago-based artist…

The average moviegoer will probably not give too much thought to the plausibility or accuracy of a science-fiction…