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Slapping the Jester

When Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, he was rejecting the idea that comics shouldn’t be held accountable for the things they say.

The Oscars’ Ratings Were Terrible Because They Were in April

Learn a lesson from sports

My Personal Quest to EGOT

I may never win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, or Tony. But damn it, I will touch all the awards.

The Oscar Acceptance Speeches You Wish You Heard

The 2020 Academy Awards looked a little too white and a little too male. Here’s what really should have gone down.

American Factory: Inside the High-Stakes, High-Concept Quest to Make a Documentary Hit

Julia Reichert’s documentary wants to change hearts and minds—and won an Oscar in the process

‘Knives Out’ Is Actually a Fantasy, Not a Comedy

The Oscar-nominated film imagines a world where consequences exist for the privileged

Subtitles Can’t Capture the Full Class Critique in ‘Parasite’

Bong Joon-ho’s film is even more nuanced and incisive than closed captioning would suggest

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