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More Than a Satire: <em>American Fiction</em> is a Poignant Reflection on Existence

More Than a Satire: American Fiction is a Poignant Reflection on Existence

Olivia Rutigliano on the New Film from Cord Jefferson

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 15, 2023

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Frank Falisi on Michael Mann’s new film

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By Shaan Sachdev | December 14, 2023

Growing Up in Taylor Swift’s America

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Kelly Marie Coyne on Women Writers, Role Models, and Miss Americana

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What’s Old is New Again (and Again): On the Cyclical Nature of Nostalgia

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By Tobias Becker | December 13, 2023

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