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06/26/2026 · Halifax
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.
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 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
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
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
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
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