I thought I would accomplish a lot more today and also by the time I was thirty-five.
The People You Imagine Reading Your Letterboxd Posts
“I must hire this reviewer to write the screenplay for my next project!”
“Waiting to Exhale,” Thirty Years On
The 1995 classic became as much a sociological phenomenon as an artistic one—but its designation as a “chick flick” belies its emotional sophistication and intelligence.
Gahan Wilson, Hilarious and Terrifying
He had his own world: a place where the funny and the horrific crossed paths.
Book Recommendations for Men
Maybe the fellas should pick up “Belch! An Oral History of the Burp.”
“Roller-Rink Nocturne”
“When we try to pretend the moon moves / across our faces, we get a disco ball.”
J. J. Sempé, Deity of Whimsy
His urban idylls are populated by bald businessmen who escape reality by biking and daydreaming.
The Cryptic Crossword: Sondheim Edition
An enigmatic tribute to the Broadway legend.
Sarah Sherman Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
The comedian tries her hand at captioning New Yorker cartoons.
In Tracy Letts’s “Bug,” Crazy Is Contagious
A Broadway revival arrives at a moment when paranoia plots are everywhere.
Shuffalo: Friday, January 9, 2026
Can you make a longer word with each new letter?
Shuffalo: Monday, January 5, 2026
Can you make a longer word with each new letter?
Shuffalo: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Can you make a longer word with each new letter?