It’s not surprising that corporations are lining up like fans along arena railings to get Caitlin Clark’s autograph. The former Iowa star is a transcendent talent who has proven she is as proficient at breaking viewership records as scoring marks, drawing capacity crowds at home and on the road and even attracting 17,000 spectators to … Read more
Kim Kardashian is headed back to the White House. This time, however, there will only be one, not two reality TV stars present. Per Axios, the Skims founder will join the current Vice President Kamala Harris today for a roundtable discussion centered on criminal justice reform. The outlet, which received the scoop from a White … Read more
Madonna has been clear from the beginning that The Celebration Tour is no mere “greatest hits” circuit. It’s more like an artist’s MoMA retrospective blown up into an arena tour showcasing her singular contributions to the culture. It’s also the Queen of Pop’s most deeply personal tour yet, paying tribute to her influences, mentors, parents, … Read more
For Bernie Williams, grabbing a bat was easy. He would pull out the same trusty 34 1/2-inch, 33-ounce Rawlings model for all occasions during his New York Yankees career, whether that was in spring training or the playoffs, whether he was facing a flamethrower or a knuckleballer. Music, however, is different. “Choosing a guitar is … Read more
The 60th edition of the Venice Art Biennale has just opened to the public, and along with it, a swath of collateral exhibitions have enlivened seemingly every inch of every palazzo in the city. Here are the top ten things you should see if you’re visiting the historic Italian destination this season. (Or later—many exhibitions … Read more
After becoming one of the most-watched series in the streamer’s history, Addams Family spinoff Wednesday is gearing up for a second season at Netflix—no surprise given the instant hit made a star of lead Jenna Ortega and was nominated for 12 Emmys, winning four. In a fourth wall-breaking teaser dropped by Netflix, the titular Wednesday … Read more
I’ve always loved Passover. Okay, not always; my three-quarters Jewish, mostly atheist family and I didn’t throw seders when I was growing up. But ever since college, I’ve been coming together with friends to read the Haggadah (albeit one with a queer, feminist, decidedly modern bent), break matzah apart, dip parsley in salt water, ask … Read more
It is a meeting of two high-style, high-concept creative powerhouses. Luca Guadagnino has built a reputation as one of the most elegant filmmakers around, the visionary behind I Am Love (starring Tilda Swinton), A Bigger Splash (Swinton, Dakota Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, Matthias Schoenaerts), Call Me by Your Name (Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer), Suspiria (Swinton, Johnson), … Read more
People are getting tired of superhero movies. Marvel’s been trying its hardest to get Young Avengers off the ground, but it’s not 2008 anymore, and it’s a lot harder to get people to the theaters. Ironically, that makes it the perfect time to bring back Deadpool and pair him up with Wolverine in a highly … Read more
This is an updated version of an article first published on March 8. It is two and a half years since Mark Clattenburg had his autobiography, Whistle Blower, to plug. No prisoners were taken in the book’s content or the promotional work ahead of its release. Graham Poll, Martin Atkinson and David Elleray were all … Read more
