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She Was a Reality TV Child Star. Now She Tells Her Story.
When Nia Sioux joined ‘Dance Moms’ at 9 years old, she was labeled the ‘weak link.’ Now she’s setting the record straight.
Rafaela Siewert
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Sydney Sweeney’s Actual Movie
Her performance in a recent interview went viral. Her performance in ‘Christy’ deserves to as well.
Suzy Weiss
Be More Jennifer Lawrence
The true calling of anyone whose work is rooted in storytelling—is not to scold or instruct, but to express what is true.
Kat Rosenfield
Things Worth Remembering: Scooby-Doo and the American Ethos
For more than half a century, a cartoon dog and four teenagers have been teaching Americans a radical lesson: Evil wears a human face, and goodness is…
Liel Leibovitz
Second Thought: Frankenstein’s Monster, but Sexy
Plus: Lily Allen’s open marriage sounds like a horror story. Your neighbors have gone too far with their Halloween decorations. And more!
Kat Rosenfield
The Weekend Press: Let Harper Lee Rest In Peace
Plus: Chris Christie reviews the new Springsteen biopic. Suzy Weiss meets the preppers who think stockpiling is dumb. Nellie Bowles has a favorite…
The Free Press
Second Thought: Are You Fit Enough for the Apocalypse?
Plus: A movie that punishes you for wanting to watch it. Grimes has a face tattoo, and I have questions. And more!
Suzy Weiss
Two Drinks with. . . the Creator of ‘Nobody Wants This’
‘I’m really just trying to be a stay-at-home mom, but nobody will let me do it,’ said Erin Foster—a few days before her smash-hit rom-com returned to…
Suzy Weiss
Second Thought: Victoria’s Secret Is So Back
Plus: Gold is expensive, diamonds are cheap, and a new show on Amazon that is too Freudian for me.
Suzy Weiss
My Favorite Actress Is Not Human
Tilly Norwood doesn’t need a hairstylist, has no regrettable posts, and if you wish to see a virgin on-screen, this is one of your better chances…
Tyler Cowen
Hollywood Discovers the Virtue of Free Speech
Better late than never. Now that the celebs have defended Jimmy Kimmel, how about Alex Berenson?
The Editors
Nick Gillespie: Abolish the FCC
Trump isn’t the first one to use the agency to punish critics. Every president has done so. There’s a clear way to end that abuse.
Nick Gillespie
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