Entertainment journalist Kristen Lopez on Hollywood’s favourite ableist tropes, how on-screen representations reflect what’s happening in the real world and her new book, Popcorn Disabilities.
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It's an all-And Did You Hear About newsletter. Here's what to read, listen to and watch this weekend
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In 2016, unfounded claims of a child sex trafficking ring run by prominent Democrats ran rampant online. Today, similar allegations against a bipartisan group of global elite are back in the news cycle—only this time, it’s real.
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The Beckham vs. Peltz-Beckham feud is mostly entertaining and low-stakes celebrity drama, I know. But, it has been making me think about 'family brands,' and what they require of the most vulnerable members of said family.
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We're now on day five of a Golden Globes-inspired 'One Battle After Another' discourse that gets at an important question for 2026: what do we actually want from our stories?
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In The Singles Tax, her new book, journalist Renée Sylvestre-Williams breaks down the financial penalties of being uncoupled, and what you can do about it
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9 pop culture experts on the year that was and—even more importantly—what they think we'll be talking about in 2026
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From the rise of rage-bait marketing to the Coldplay kiss cam cheating scandal, here are my slightly belated takes on the pop culture stories I didn't cover in 2025
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40+ pop culture-inspired gifts for your extremely online family members, work besties and long-time ride-or-dies
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I've always accepted the idea that we shouldn't talk about someone's appearance. The 'Wicked' press tour is forcing me to confront the limitations of that perspective
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In his new book, the Globe and Mail's Barry Hertz tracks 25 years of the Fast & Furious franchise, detailing not just how these movies came together, but also how they changed Hollywood—and why they matter
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A close reading of Jessica Winter’s recent New Yorker essay on Scott Galloway, the dream of a liberal manosphere and how we talk about masculinity right now
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There's a disturbing throughline between the influencers who are doing their best to bring back body checking and the politicians and oppressors who use starvation as a weapon.
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A candid conversation with academic Kaitlyn Regehr about tech addiction, how it's making our lives worse and (importantly!) what we can actually do about it
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This week, Skims dropped a new product, Faux Hair Micro String Thong, and yes, it was definitely a stunt! But the discourse it sparked has also been fascinating
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This week marks the second anniversary of Israel's escalating genocide and ethnic cleansing in Palestine. As a ceasefire deal comes into effect, I'm looking at what the past two years have shown me about the world—and myself
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Emma Watson's appearance on Jay Shetty's podcast went viral for her comments on J.K. Rowling—and Rowling's catty response. Yes, this is an argument for not offering bigots civility.
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My news feeds are full of panicked posts about the death of free speech, and for good reason. But, I have some bad news: we are not in the canary phase anymore, and haven’t been for quite some time.
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Or: Yes, I do have thoughts about Russell Wilson's public campaign to convince Ciara to have a fifth baby.
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