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Teen Vogue changed how a generation saw politics and inclusion. That era could be over

This story was originally reported by Candice Norwood of The 19th. Meet Candice and read more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. As The 19th makes plans for 2026, we want to hear from you! Complete our annual…

November 16, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Billie Eilish’s explicit 5-word insult of Elon Musk goes viral

Pop superstar Billie Eilish ignited social media this week with a blistering critique of Elon Musk, labeling him a “f***ing pathetic p***y b**** coward” in a nearly unfiltered Instagram Stories post. The tirade went viral within hours, sparking widespread discussion,…

November 15, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Farrah Abraham’s lips don’t lie

They say if you can’t be a good example, at least try to be a dire warning. Farrah Abraham proves you can be both. On Tuesday, the “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom” reality star, stripper, sex tape performer and…

November 15, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

I thought travel was a thing of my past

I zipped my backpack shut and checked a fourth time to be sure my passport and plane tickets were in my travel wallet. Once I had, I was finally ready for the next morning’s flight — actually, series of flights…

November 15, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Watching “The American Revolution” in our fourth crisis

When discussing his work and its long conversation with the American story, Ken Burns often shares a version of a quote long attributed to Mark Twain. “History doesn’t repeat itself,” the maxim maintains, “but it rhymes.” The filmmaker was careful…

November 15, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

The “Yellowstone” effect: Welcome to the new era of TV Westerns

In the fourth season finale of “Yellowstone,” Kevin Costner‘s John Dutton III announces his candidacy for governor of Montana by proposing a simple platform. “I am the opposite of progress,” he tells the state’s prospective voters. “I’m the wall that…

November 13, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Oh, you handsome devil: How “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” ushered in our thirst for the “sexy killer”

In 1890, Bram Stoker began research on what would become his most famous book, “Dracula.” During this research, which spanned years, the Irish author kept extensive journals in which he scribbled down his findings from hours spent poring over ancient…

November 13, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

People are just the right amount of horny for Frankenstein’s monster

Eagerly anticipated and decades in the making, the new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” from lifelong monster superfan Guillermo del Toro easily soared to the top of Netflix last Friday, after an abbreviated theatrical release. Racking up more than 29…

November 13, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

In “Predator: Badlands,” diversity is the secret weapon

In placing his spin on the “Predator” universe, director Dan Trachtenberg has ushered in several crucial firsts. His 2022 debut, “Prey,” is the first major movie to feature a Native American woman, Amber Midthunder, as the lead in a film…

November 12, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Jesus died for somebody’s sins … but not hers

Almost at the beginning of Steven Sebring’s documentary “Patti Smith: Dream of Life,” a film and art installation and photography book that have been 12 years in the making, we hear a narration from the eponymous rock goddess-poet, declaiming a…

November 11, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0