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Why the Book Club Is Quietly Thriving
The book was supposed to lose the attention war. But communal reading is quietly expanding, and the reasons…
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Sophie Lambert
Sophie Lambert is the culture critic at Daily Watch Reports, covering film, television, streaming and music. She believes criticism is a public service and writes the What to Watch column.
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The Quiet Death of the Mid-Budget Movie
There used to be a comfortable middle ground in Hollywood — films made for real money with real…
Culture
The Return of the Long Album
For years the data said keep it short. Then some of the most talked-about records arrived at twenty-five,…
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What Makes a Movie Worth Watching in a Crowded Year
The question used to be whether there was anything good to watch. Now it's how to find it…
Culture
Why Everyone Is Suddenly Reading Poetry Again
Every generation buries poetry and every generation is wrong. But the current revival looks different from the ones…
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How Streaming Quietly Rewired the Way We Watch TV
The shift from appointment television to on-demand streaming didn't happen overnight — it crept in, rearranged everything, and…