The Inner Life of an Internet Companion in “It’s What Each Person Needs”

[ad_1] “Come spank me in Niagara,” a young woman says, cocking her orange curls to the side. The light in the room is hazy and dim. A man responds, through the screen of her computer, with laughter. He isn’t coming to Niagara. He has to pick up his kids in twenty minutes. It’s just a… Continue reading The Inner Life of an Internet Companion in “It’s What Each Person Needs”

Carl Linnaeus and the Perilous Project of Labelling All of Life

[ad_1] For the Tyrannosaurus rex, as for Elvis and Jesus, being extremely dead has proved no obstacle to ongoing fame. Last seen some sixty-six million years ago, before an asteroid wiped out three-quarters of the life-forms on earth, it is nonetheless flourishing these days, thanks in large part to Michael Crichton, Steven Spielberg, and elementary-school… Continue reading Carl Linnaeus and the Perilous Project of Labelling All of Life

Review: Patti Hartigan’s biography ‘August Wilson: A Life’

[ad_1] Review August Wilson: A Life By Patti HartiganSimon & Schuster: 544 pages, $32.50 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. It wasn’t easy for Frederick August Kittel Jr., a high school dropout from Pittsburgh’s Hill District, to transform himself into… Continue reading Review: Patti Hartigan’s biography ‘August Wilson: A Life’

Undercurrents of Power in Annie Baker’s “Infinite Life”

[ad_1] Alex BaraschCulture editor After Ira Sachs’s “Passages” was hit with a rare NC-17 rating, in no small part for its explicit sex scene between two men, the IFC Center leaned into the controversy, programming a series that promised to “put the sin back in cinema.” “Passages” centers on a man (Franz Rogowski) who leaves… Continue reading Undercurrents of Power in Annie Baker’s “Infinite Life”

How ‘Succession’ brought election-night craziness to life

[ad_1] Although every episode of “Succession’s” fourth, final season felt monumental, “America Decides” took the Roy media moguls’ issues to a level of national, even world-changing, consequence. Set during the night of a presidential election, primarily in the studio of their Fox News-like American Television Network, “America Decides” saw Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Shiv (Sarah Snook)… Continue reading How ‘Succession’ brought election-night craziness to life

‘Ted Lasso’ star says Rebecca ‘could have been my life’

[ad_1] “The hard part is the fact that unless I play her, Rebecca doesn’t exist anymore. And I want to see her through,” Hannah Waddingham says when asked about “Ted Lasso” likely having ended. (Matt Holyoak) London — On the day of the Emmy nominations, Hannah Waddingham’s phone blew up with congratulations — for castmate… Continue reading ‘Ted Lasso’ star says Rebecca ‘could have been my life’

Angus Cloud’s mom says ‘Euphoria’ star ‘did not intend to end his life’

[ad_1] Angus Cloud’s mother has stated that her son “did not intend to end his life” in a social media post detailing the moments that preceded the actor’s death. Lisa Cloud shared a message Friday on Facebook expressing her appreciation for the support her family has received since her son, Angus Cloud, died on Monday… Continue reading Angus Cloud’s mom says ‘Euphoria’ star ‘did not intend to end his life’

Valentina, ‘Drag Race Mexico’ co-host, opens up about her life

[ad_1] It was golden hour in late July, the planet’s hottest month ever on record; and at the heart of Boyle Heights’ storied Mariachi Plaza stood Valentina, drag superstar and host of the new series “Drag Race: Mexico.” Sporting a flipped bouffant hairstyle and a floral wiggle dress that harked back to the 1967 film… Continue reading Valentina, ‘Drag Race Mexico’ co-host, opens up about her life