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Is “The Golden Bachelor” Too Good to Be True?

Why We Dine Out (or Don’t)

In this episode of Critics at Large, Alex Schwartz, Naomi Fry, and Vinson Cunningham discuss the current frenzy surrounding restaurant reservations and dining culture, exploring how it has transformed post-pandemic. They examine the influence of social media platforms like TikTok and reservation systems like Resy on th...

Britney Spears Tells Her Horror Story

Martin Scorsese’s America

In this episode of Critics at Large, Naomi Fry, Vinson Cunningham, and Alex Schwartz, all staff writers at The New Yorker, delve into Martin Scorsese's new film, Killers of the Flower Moon, a historical epic about the murders of native Osage people in 1920s Oklahoma. They discuss the movie's themes of violence, evil, a...

Are Straight Couples O.K.?

Spies, Sex, and John le Carré

In this episode of Critics at Large, Alex Schwartz, Vinson Cunningham, and Naomi Fry, all staff writers at The New Yorker, delve into the world of John le Carré, the master of the literary spy thriller. They discuss Le Carre's impact on the genre, highlighting his focus on the moral ambiguities of espionage and his com...

Taylor Swift Is Everywhere All at Once

The Myth-Making of Elon Musk

What Is Cringecore, and Why Is It Everywhere?

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