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Andrew McCarthy ran from the Brat Pack. Now, he’s ready to relive the ’80s.
May 10

May 10 Andrew McCarthy ran from the Brat Pack. Now, he’s ready to relive the ’80s.

Ashley Spencer
The Washington Post
The Golden Globes Celebrated Sia’s ‘Music.’ Autistic Activists Wish They Hadn’t.
Feb 14

Feb 14 The Golden Globes Celebrated Sia’s ‘Music.’ Autistic Activists Wish They Hadn’t.

Ashley Spencer
The New York Times
Katherine Heigl is done apologizing
Jan 31

Jan 31 Katherine Heigl is done apologizing

Ashley Spencer
The Washington Post
How Lizzie McGuire Reinvented Tween TV and Became a Millennial Obsession
Jan 16

Jan 16 How Lizzie McGuire Reinvented Tween TV and Became a Millennial Obsession

Ashley Spencer
VICE
The Wildly Mixed Success Rate of the Celebrity-Helmed Talk Show
Dec 17

Dec 17 The Wildly Mixed Success Rate of the Celebrity-Helmed Talk Show

Ashley Spencer
VICE
Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, a.k.a. Mr. and Mrs. Claus
Nov 19

Nov 19 Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, a.k.a. Mr. and Mrs. Claus

Ashley Spencer
The New York Times
Hanson Is Facing a Mutiny From Its Own Fans
Nov 13

Nov 13 Hanson Is Facing a Mutiny From Its Own Fans

Ashley Spencer
VICE
Not just a football movie: How ‘Remember the Titans’ became a hit and inspired a nation
Sep 29

Sep 29 Not just a football movie: How ‘Remember the Titans’ became a hit and inspired a nation

Ashley Spencer
The Washington Post
A Young Adult Author's Tweet Went Viral—But Somehow, Dr. Fauci Got the Credit
Sep 1

Sep 1 A Young Adult Author's Tweet Went Viral—But Somehow, Dr. Fauci Got the Credit

Ashley Spencer
Oprah Magazine
The unbelievable believability of Denise Richards
Jul 27

Jul 27 The unbelievable believability of Denise Richards

Ashley Spencer
The Washington Post
‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ was always progressive. Now, Netflix’s version is empowering a new generation.
Jul 7

Jul 7 ‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ was always progressive. Now, Netflix’s version is empowering a new generation.

Ashley Spencer
The Washington Post
How ‘365 Days’ Became One of Netflix’s Worst-Reviewed Big Hits
Jul 3

Jul 3 How ‘365 Days’ Became One of Netflix’s Worst-Reviewed Big Hits

Ashley Spencer
The New York Times
With Broadway shut down, these couples face a doubly uncertain future
Jun 12

Jun 12 With Broadway shut down, these couples face a doubly uncertain future

Ashley Spencer
The Washington Post
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
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