And whether you think it’s genuine that he hilariously stumbles through these acceptances off-script or believe it’s all an act, it doesn’t change the fact that the people love it—and seemingly no one ...

After kicking off with a short montage of films set in Los Angeles as a somber nod to the devastating L.A. fires, the Oscars officially opened to a The Wizard of Oz-themed musical medley by none other ...

Most people worry about making sure their kids get into good schools.” Under “ competitive authoritarianism ,” as defined by Steven Levitsky and Lucan A. Way, the mechanisms of democracy remain ...

How political did the Oscars get? Not very. Whether because of a chill in the political air or a calculation that millionaires in couture are not the best messengers for cries of revolution, the ...

In February 2017, for the first time in its long history, the Washington Post adopted an official slogan: “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” The motto was a little bit much. Pompous and self-important, it ...

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Given all this, I find it a little surprising how little I knew about Trachtenberg’s personal life. Though I remember admiring her red-carpet style over the years (and her aughts looks remain ...

It was not a tranquil time. People argued with their friends about the very basics of reality. Spouses vehemently disagreed. Each and every person was on one side or the other side. It could be hard ...