Why Are People So Mad About Don’t Look Up?
Climate change is a tough subject for any film, let alone a satire.
The ‘Meta-emptiness’ of Emily in Paris
Can the joyfully escapist Netflix show also argue for the importance of escapism?
How Far Can Marvel Keep Pushing Its Own Success?
“There are moments that had me tearing up, and yet, I understand if people want to say this is the end of cinema.”
When’s the Last Time You Felt Truly Happy?
We asked. Here’s what you told us.
Succession Is a Game of Monopoly
Did the finale finally flip over the board?
The Experiment Podcast: In Between Pro-life and Pro-choice
Rebecca Shrader had always thought of abortion as a black-and-white issue. But when she became pregnant, she started to see the gray.
Ridley Scott Still Makes Movies for Adults. Thank Goodness.
Three critics try to decipher House of Gucci—its wild performances, its even wilder accents, and what it shows us about the state of movies.
What a National Guard Commander Saw on January 6
William J. Walker led the D.C. National Guard during the Capitol attack, but for hours that day, he felt helpless.
The Experiment Podcast: Protecting the Capitol One Year After January 6
Nearly a year after commanding the D.C. National Guard during the January 6 insurrection, Sergeant-at-Arms William Walker is helping ensure that the Capitol will never be attacked again.
Adele’s 30 and the Year of the Breakup Album
“Mommy’s been having a lot of big feelings recently.”
The Experiment Podcast: When It Comes to Murder, Does Intent Matter?
In April, The Experiment explored a widely criticized legal principle that disproportionately puts youth of color and women behind bars. But is it the only way to hold police accountable when they kill?
The Experiment Podcast: The Wandering Soul
On many nights during the Vietnam War, if you listened closely, you’d swear you could hear a ghost. Today, The Experiment explores the story of that ghost and how it still haunts us.
How to Identify What You Enjoy
Arthur C. Brooks and Lori Gottlieb discuss the importance of fun, the cultural distortion of emotions as “good” or “bad,” and how envy points you in the direction of your deepest desires.
The Anachronistic Joy of Dickinson
Why is television using old settings to tell modern stories lately?
The Experiment Podcast: How Netflix’s Passing Upends a Hollywood Genre
The American movie industry has a long, problematic history with stories about racial passing. But the actor-writer-director Rebecca Hall is trying to tell a new kind of story.
Kristen Stewart, Diana Spencer, and the Ghost of Anne Boleyn
Does Spencer portray Princess Diana the person, or just the public image?
The Experiment Podcast: A Friend in the Execution Room
The Experiment revisits our March conversation with Yusuf Ahmed Nur, a Somali immigrant and business professor who volunteered to witness the U.S. government execute someone.
How to Live When You’re in Pain
Arthur C. Brooks and BJ Miller, a palliative-care physician, explore the difference between “necessary” and “unnecessary” suffering, and the paradoxical realities of human joy.
You Won’t Regret Rewatching The Ring
Almost 20 years ago, the modern horror classic offered an eerily prescient warning about viral media.
How to Find the Secret to Meaningful Work
Arthur Brooks and Jenn Lim, the CEO of Delivering Happiness, analyze the barriers to feeling that your work serves a higher purpose.