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When 'Valley Girl' (and Nicolas Cage) Shook Up Hollywood
May 18

May 18 When 'Valley Girl' (and Nicolas Cage) Shook Up Hollywood

Ashley Spencer
The New York Times
‘While You Were Sleeping’: An oral history of the Sandra Bullock rom-com favorite
Apr 27

Apr 27 ‘While You Were Sleeping’: An oral history of the Sandra Bullock rom-com favorite

Ashley Spencer
The Washington Post

Apr 16
Apr 16 'What Happened to...' profiles

Ashley Spencer
VICE
Domhnall Gleeson doesn’t fit the celebrity mold, and he’s completely fine with that
Apr 13

Apr 13 Domhnall Gleeson doesn’t fit the celebrity mold, and he’s completely fine with that

Ashley Spencer
The Washington Post
How do you stop politicians from rigging the ballot? This woman knows
Apr 3

Apr 3 How do you stop politicians from rigging the ballot? This woman knows

Ashley Spencer
The Guardian
The Curious Case of the Strangely Similar Movie Titles
Feb 27

Feb 27 The Curious Case of the Strangely Similar Movie Titles

Ashley Spencer
The New York Times
How Hollywood Relentlessly Fails Women Directors
Feb 13

Feb 13 How Hollywood Relentlessly Fails Women Directors

Ashley Spencer
VICE
Oscars 2020 live cross segment on BBC News
Feb 11

Feb 11 Oscars 2020 live cross segment on BBC News

Ashley Spencer
BBC News
'Before Sunrise': The Making of an Indie Classic
Feb 6

Feb 6 'Before Sunrise': The Making of an Indie Classic

Ashley Spencer
The New York Times
The Everlasting Audacity of Sally Field's 'You Like Me' Speech
Jan 31

Jan 31 The Everlasting Audacity of Sally Field's 'You Like Me' Speech

Ashley Spencer
Vanity Fair
How 'Promising Young Woman' Uses Pop Music to Reinvent the Revenge Tale
Jan 29

Jan 29 How 'Promising Young Woman' Uses Pop Music to Reinvent the Revenge Tale

Ashley Spencer
VICE
Riley Keough's Performance in 'Zola' Is Pure Chaos and That's the Point
Jan 21

Jan 21 Riley Keough's Performance in 'Zola' Is Pure Chaos and That's the Point

Ashley Spencer
VICE
Alison Brie's 'Horse Girl' Is a Surprisingly Personal Take on Mental Health
Jan 19

Jan 19 Alison Brie's 'Horse Girl' Is a Surprisingly Personal Take on Mental Health

Ashley Spencer
VICE
Looking for Everything but Love at the 'Never Been Kissed' Musical
Jan 10

Jan 10 Looking for Everything but Love at the 'Never Been Kissed' Musical

Ashley Spencer
Reliving the Completely Wild and Totally Surreal 2000 Oscars
Jan 1

Jan 1 Reliving the Completely Wild and Totally Surreal 2000 Oscars

Ashley Spencer
The New York Times
As Kids, They Starred in Holiday Hits. They Moved On. Can We?
Nov 20

Nov 20 As Kids, They Starred in Holiday Hits. They Moved On. Can We?

Ashley Spencer
The New York Times
The Complicated Legacy of the 2000 Charlie's Angels
Nov 14

Nov 14 The Complicated Legacy of the 2000 Charlie's Angels

Ashley Spencer
Vanity Fair
How Many Christmas Movies Is Too Many Christmas Movies?
Nov 2

Nov 2 How Many Christmas Movies Is Too Many Christmas Movies?

Ashley Spencer
The New York Times
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