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Inside The Beatles’ rise: “Anthology” shines again with a revelatory new restoration

When it comes to the superlative, time-eclipsing musical achievements of The Beatles, technological innovation has been there every step of the way. During their heyday, technology marched arm-in-arm with the band’s strides in the studio. Their artistic growth was aided,…

November 21, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“Wicked: For Good” sinks under its greed

In March 2008, Warner Bros. announced that the final film adaptation in the world-dominating “Harry Potter” franchise, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” would be split into two separate movies, released eight months apart. “We feel that the best way…

November 21, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Restaurant to charge for “artisanal” ice cubes

Second State, a restaurant opening on Tuesday in Washington D.C., is going to charge one dollar for a single artisanal ice cube to be plunked into your drink. No, that is not a dumb joke made by a dumb blogger…

November 20, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Jeffrey Epstein was an open secret for years. That’s not a good thing

The release last week of 20,000 pages of emails between Jeffrey Epstein and a high-profile collection of friends and associates offered a revealing look at the network of status and influence the late sex offender had at his disposal. For…

November 20, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“The Beast in Me” is the perfect story for a predator’s era

Moments after “The Beast in Me” introduces Nile Jarvis, the real estate scion played by Matthew Rhys, viewers are left with few questions as to whether he murdered his wife. If you haven’t yet watched the limited series, you may…

November 19, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Cynthia Erivo’s memoir confronts family estrangement, identity and the costs of fame

Cynthia Erivo, patron saint of stan Twitter, is now a memoirist, with “Simply More: A Book for Anyone Who Has Been Told They’re Too Much,” out today with Flatiron Books. The 208-page book traces her South London childhood and the…

November 18, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“Come See Me in the Good Light” captures Andrea Gibson’s poetic fight for life

Andrea Gibson, Colorado’s Poet Laureate, has attracted legions of fans with their spoken word poems, including, “Acceptance Speech after Setting the World Record in Goosebumps.” As the subject of the life-affirming documentary, “Come See Me in the Good Light,” which…

November 17, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Spoken-word icon Andrea Gibson faced death with love

I don’t remember subscribing to Things That Don’t Suck, the Substack that once belonged to poet Andrea Gibson, who died in July 2025, and is now carried on by their wife, Megan Falley. But it kept showing up in my…

November 17, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“Landman” shows why Taylor Sheridan’s NBCUniversal deal could reshape TV drama

With “Yellowstone” in the rearview mirror, but never entirely out of sight, “Landman” may be the most quintessentially Taylor Sheridan show on TV right now. For Paramount+ subscribers, that statement might spark some debate, since there’s rarely a time when…

November 16, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“Saturday Night Live”: Epstein emails are breakout star of Glen Powell-led episode

For news watchers, there was really only one thing worth talking about this entire week. So, the writers’ room of  “Saturday Night Live” can be forgiven for airing three sketches that touched on Jeffrey Epstein‘s newly released emails. The show…

November 16, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0