TALKING IT OUT
The new film “Group Therapy” gathers some of the hardest working comedians in the business to unpack the deep emotions beneath their stand-up sets.
Allegra Frank is an entertainment editor at The Daily Beast, particularly interested in animation, internet culture, video games, and comedy. Her work also concerns intersectional issues in TV, film, and music. Alongside editing and reporting, she has significant podcast, panel moderation, and public speaking experience. Her work has also been published in The New York Times, Slate, Vox, and Polygon.
SO EMOTIONAL
While Pixar has suffered from a severe case of sequelitis, this vibrant, clever, and profound return to Riley’s mind earns alongside the studio’s best films in fans’ core memories.
THE LAST LAUGH
Nearly a year after the release of “Now More Than Ever,” Early returns to The Last Laugh to talk awards campaigning, singing Britney Spears on stage, millennial ennui, and more.
SO HIGH SCHOOL
A resurfaced video of 16-year-old Taylor Swift at school ignited a reexamination of the singer’s self-created mythology about growing up—and everyone has strong opinions about it.
THE REAPING
Suzanne Collins announced a fifth book in the Hunger Games franchise, which will apparently be accompanied by a new movie. But why does she think David Hume is the selling point?
¡DIOS MIO!
That scandal-plagued Baldwin couple would eventually bring their brood of seven to reality TV was inevitable, even if it is crass. So let’s all admit that we will definitely watch.
COOL FOR THE SUMMER
There will be returning favorites. (Yes, chef!) There will be new offerings from a galaxy far, far away. And there will be Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal.
ALL KEPT UP
It’s finally arrived: a time when the Kardashians’ lives are so boring that they’re not even worth talking about. It’s almost impossible to fathom. How did we get here?
MONDAYS
With Chris Pratt’s (abysmal) new version of Garfield now in theaters, we revisited the 2004 version with Bill Murray infamous for being terrible. You know what? It’s not that bad…
A PEOPLE’S HISTORY
How do you dive into one of the most significant cultural spaces the internet has ever hosted during its unpredictable future? We spoke to the team behind the new Hulu docuseries.