Culture

The Very Adorable Resistance of Kawaii Metal

How ‘cute’ came to challenge the Japanese establishment

Goop and the Nefarious Glamour of Capitalist Pseudoscience

How ‘Star Wars’ Lost the Force

On midi-chlorian and other unfortunate choices

The Weird Theatrics of Your Annual Physical

When healthcare becomes performance

How Joe Pera Subverts Adult Swim’s Cynicism

When Joe Pera talks, we all should listen.

How Larry David Makes You Cringe

On the strange appeal of social awkwardness

Rick Sanchez and the Tragedy of Shy Poopers

What’s the source of our scatological anxiety?

The Rise and Fall of Shock Rock

When the moral scourge of society becomes quaint

‘The Mandalorian’ Is Bad and the Whole World Has Gone Mad

Animation Has Always Been for Adults

The rise, fall, and rise again of mature cartoons