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Kat Rosenfield
Culture writer, novelist, and podcaster. On Twitter at @katrosenfield.
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‘Bridgerton’ Only Pretends to Be Progressive
What if the sexual revolution hadn’t killed courtship? That’s the fantasy that plays out in the raunchy Netflix hit.
Kat Rosenfield
Brooklyn Beckham Needs to Grow Up
Why does Gen Z think it’s okay to “cut out” their parents?
Kat Rosenfield
How #MeToo Destroyed the Author of ‘13 Reasons Why’
Jay Asher's life was blown up by anonymous comments on a blog post. Now, he is telling his side of the story.
Kat Rosenfield
Minneapolis Isn’t a Movie
There is a pervasive sense that ICE agents are more like cartoon villains than legitimate law enforcement. The killing of Renee Nicole Good proved this…
Kat Rosenfield
The Trouble with Quitting the ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’
To liberals, performing in the newly renamed venue is seen as collaboration with the enemy—and boycotting it as an act of resistance. It’s not that…
Kat Rosenfield
‘Stranger Things’ Didn’t Have to End Like This
When you have grown men saying cheesy teen lines, something has gone very wrong.
Kat Rosenfield
Two Drinks with. . . a Very Modern Lover
Cathi Hanauer has spent her life writing about love. Then she presented ‘The Case for Ending a Long, Mostly Good Marriage’ to readers of ‘The New York…
Kat Rosenfield
Give Thanks to Your Husband
At a time when it’s ‘cringe’ to be in a relationship, I give you permission to be sappy and in love.
Kat Rosenfield
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
The Death of ‘Teen Vogue’ Was Inevitable
Reading the magazine, which folded this week, is like stepping back in time—into an era when white women were Karens and the phrase ‘non-prostate owner…
Kat Rosenfield
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
Is Harper Lee Rolling in Her Grave?
When the scraps of great authors are published posthumously, it threatens their legacy—and sometimes their dignity. Should we do it anyway?
Kat Rosenfield
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