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Monster of the week: Gregg Wallace

Everyone fears cancel culture. An internet-based judicial system that, in reality, holds much less power than people like to pretend it does. The concept of cancel culture, though, well, that is terrifying. We are often told that after someone is cancelled, their life is basically over. How does one attempt...
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By , Feb. 13, 2026

Ranking, rating, logging: How tracking films affects how we watch them

As the prevalence and development of technology affects the landscape of contemporary filmmaking, so too must the nature of contemporary cinephilia develop. With its iconic logo, blissfully simplistic system of film discussion and discovery, and membership reaching tens of millions, perhaps the most prescient reflection of these developments is Letterboxd....
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By , Feb. 12, 2026

Youth in the 60s had acid: We have TikTok

Shortly after New Year’s Day, I was sitting with my group of friends in the kitchen discussing our New Year’s resolutions. Perched on the kitchen island, we all admitted we wanted to reduce our screen time. The conversation quickly turned to our phone addictions, particularly the pull of apps like...
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By , Feb. 12, 2026