Culture
Jewish groups call for action against radical anti-Israel organization: ‘openly embraces Hamas’
Within Our Lifetime (WOL), a radical anti-Israel group based in New York City, is among numerous organizations making headlines for...
The Glass-Half-Full View of the Disney ‘Star Wars’ Era
Disney/Ringer illustration ‘The Acolyte’ extended a ‘Star Wars’ streaming slump. But Disney’s dozen years of ownership have been pretty productive...
Netflix’s ‘Receiver’ and NFL Celebrity
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Juliet and Nora Princiotti get into Netflix’s follow-up to ‘Quarterback’—‘Receiver’—and the nature of stardom in...
The ‘Longlegs’ Hype Machine Was Almost Onto Something. Almost.
Neon/Ringer illustration The much-anticipated Neon thriller reinforces that there’s a fine line between raising expectations and setting the bar impossibly...
Russian playwright, theater director sentenced to 6 years for play ‘justifying terrorism’
A Russian court on Monday convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six...
‘MaXXXine’ Is Punch-Drunk on Pastiche
A24/Ringer illustration Ti West’s stalk-and-slash set pieces hit all the classic marks but rarely transcend them Give Ti West this:...
The USMNT Has No Good Options After a Disastrous Copa América
Getty Images/Ringer illustration With a rare opportunity to play some of the world’s best teams in meaningful competition, and in...
A Hater’s Guide to Ser Criston Cole
HBO/Ringer illustration The new hand of the king has bullied children, slept his way to the top, and alienated a...
Bill Maher on ‘What This Comedian Said Will Shock You’
Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images Larry is joined by comedian Bill Maher in front of a live audience at Live...
‘Bridgerton’ Episodes 7-8, Justin Timberlake’s Arrest, and the Tony Awards
Photo by Sag Harbor Police Department via Getty Images Jodi and Chelsea also share their personal obsessions of the week...
Who’s Taking the Bigger Risk: JJ Redick or the Lakers?
Getty Images/Ringer illustration Los Angeles just hired a head coach with no experience, but the player turned podcaster might be...
Pope Francis warns of AI in first-ever G-7 papal address, urges ‘safeguards’ for ‘proper human control’
Pope Francis delivered the first-ever papal address at a G-7 conference on Friday, warning about the ethical pitfalls of artificial...
‘The Acolyte’ Episode 3 Recap: The Witching Hour
Getty Images/Disney Plus/Ringer illustration A flashback sheds a little light on the series’ central mystery—from a certain point of view...
European voters reject socialism, far-left policies in EU Parliament elections: ‘Political earthquake’
The results of the European Parliament elections saw voters – in Germany and France, especially – largely reject socialism and...
