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Middle School Graduations??
Limos, formal gowns, full ceremonies ... for finishing eighth grade?
Read »People Love Backrooms
A 4chan thread became a 78M-view YouTube series became A24's biggest-ever opening.
Is Saffron the New Zoloft?
TikTok is selling saffron capsules as an SSRI alternative. The peer-reviewed studies actually back it.
Serena Will Play
After four years off, she's playing doubles at Queen's Club at 44, partnered with a 19-year-old.
Vallejo's $65K Sexism Fine
He said the umpire "needs to be a man." Roland Garros took half his prize money. Right call?
Pelley v. Weiss
A 60 Minutes legend says CBS's new boss is "murdering" the show. She says she's modernizing
What's the Best Grocery Store Ice Cream?
Tillamook for texture, Ben & Jerry's for chunks, the store brand for the price. Who's right?
Morgan Wallen vs. the Piano
He couldn't hear it through his earpiece. So he flipped it. Tantrum, rock star, or another data point?
Cancel the Freedom 250 Concert?
Artists dropped out, Trump told organizers to cancel it, now he wants a MAGA rally instead.
What Happened With MobLand?
Tom Hardy is out of Season 3. Helen Mirren defended him. The show goes on without him.
Olivia Rodrigo's Dress Drama
A 23-year-old in a pink puff-sleeve dress sparked a "pedocore" panic.
Everyone Loves Off Campus
Prime Video's hockey romance dethroned The Boys and got the author's blessing. Four takes on why -- and one shrug.
Who's to Blame for Matthew Perry?
Perry's assistant got 41 months for the fatal dose -- more than either doctor. Justice?
It Was Never Just a Beer
Travis Kelce chugged a beer, Taylor Swift hid her face, and the internet split: red flag, good time, or ad?
Robots on the Bookshelf
Barnes & Noble won't ban AI books, only label them. Authors call it a sellout; skeptics say labels are a fantasy.
Colbert Ends
After 33 years, "The Late Show" signs off. A political hit, cold economics, or a dying format?
"The Man I Love" Divides Cannes
Ira Sachs' AIDS-era drama got a long Cannes ovation -- reported as 7, 8, or 10 minutes. A triumph, or good theater?
Who Owns Billy Joel's Story?
Joel calls the unauthorized biopic "misguided." Filmmakers say nobody owns history -- and a friend helped make it.
The Fight Over "Suicidal Empathy"
Musk and Gad Saad call empathy an exploit that's killing the West. Critics call their take a license for cruelty.
Is the Mandalorian Any Good?
Star Wars' first film since 2019 splits critics: fun big-screen comeback, or a TV episode in disguise?