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06/26/2026 · Benton

The Brutalist Is Three Hours of Watching Someone Else's Expensive Dream, and I'm Furious About How Much I Loved It

Brady Corbet's maximalist mansion opera shouldn't work. It's bloated, pretentious, and forces you to sit through an intermission like it's 1987. I'm still thinking about it three days later, which means it won.

06/27/2026

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Trend Watch

The Sad Girl Summer We Didn't Order—And Why It's Actually the Most Honest Trend of 2024

Everyone's pretending to have fun on vacation while secretly doom-scrolling at 2 a.m. Finally, we're admitting it. Here's why that matters.

06/27/2026

The Curator

The Museum Gift Shop Is Where Culture Goes to Die (And We're All Complicit)

I bought a $34 tote bag with a Rothko painting on it last week and I'm still not over it.

06/27/2026

Dear Darla

My Partner Won't Stop Texting His Ex, and He Says I'm Controlling

He claims it's "just friendship," but she's texting him at midnight asking how he's doing. Here's what Darla thinks about that.

06/27/2026

Jumpstart Advice

I Quit My Job for a "Passion Project" and Now I'm Terrified (And Broke)

Three months into going solo, a reader is facing the hard truth: inspiration doesn't pay rent, and nobody told them about taxes.

06/27/2026

Steel Resolve

The Gym Selfie Problem: When Showing Progress Becomes Hiding Pain

A reader is posting workout photos to stay motivated—but his wife thinks he's seeking validation from strangers. He might be doing both, and that's worth examining.

06/27/2026