Why ‘Give My Regards to Broad Street’ Got a Bad Rap
Peter Webb’s “Give My Regards to Broad Street” (1984) was seen as a major misstep and commercial setback for its…
How Diversity Can Save Free Speech (Really)
Greg Lukianoff nearly died fighting for free speech. Lukianoff, the president of FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression), suffered…
Disney’s ‘Soul’ Sinks in Ill-Fated Re-Release
Everything old is new again, especially at the cineplex. Sequels, reboots and re-imaginings are still all the rage, including a…
Anti-Racism Short Casts Ben Shapiro Clone as White Supremacist
The L.A. Times once called conservative author Larry Elder the “black face of White Supremacy.” The Washington Post recently suggested…
Roger L. Simon on What’s Missing in Movies Today (Even ‘Oppenheimer’)
Screenwriter and author Roger L. Simon gets the same Oscar-screening links as his fellow Hollywood artists. And he often asks…
Tyler Fischer Feasts on Smart Comedy Crowds
Comedian Tyler Fischer rocked Denver Sunday night, no thanks to the corporate press. Fischer forged his fame not from late-night…
Bari Weiss Shames MeToo Celebrities for Silence on Hamas
The latest episode of “Honestly with Bari Weiss” is as tough a listen as any podcast episode. The show finds…
A Tale of Two Media Narratives
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers can read a defense, but he recently got caught flat-footed by journalists. Whoopi Goldberg…
‘True Detective’s’ Woke Makeover, Explained
HBO’s “True Detective” arrived as TV’s new Golden Age was in full swing. The 2014 show, starring Woody Harrelson and…
Is This ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ Last Chance for Survival?
Tina Fey isn’t lacking for work. The “Saturday Night Live” hit the ground running after leaving the NBC institution. She…