Alison Stine
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Past articles by Alison:
COVID isn't over, even if Tilda Swinton and other celebrities say so
The actor, who was struggling with long COVID only last year, was vocal about being anti-COVID protocols → Read More
Struggling with long COVID? You may find yourself in "Return to Oz"
A dark fantasy film from 1985 speaks powerfully to people, like me, dealing with brain fog and gaslighting → Read More
They never say die: Hollywood should have listened to "The Goonies"
For Ke Huy Quan, the star of "Everything Everywhere All At Once," his time “down here” has finally come → Read More
"I have no particular power": Don't blame sensitivity readers for the latest censored books
From Roald Dahl to Ian Fleming, books are being changed — but the ones being blamed for it have the least power → Read More
In "The Mandalorian," I can finally find a portrait of youthful disability and acceptance
Sometimes Baby Yoda floats and sometimes walks. And no one questions it → Read More
"Daisy Jones & The Six" and the appeal of the band that breaks their own hearts
From Fleetwood Mac to the new Prime Video series, why do we love the messiness of musician love? → Read More
From "Knock at the Cabin" to "The Last of Us," what it means when the apocalypse no longer frightens
Have we become desensitized to apocalyptic stories are is there something else at play when we're watching? → Read More
Oh, the humanity! Stop using AI to pitch stories
As magazines become overwhelmed by AI-generated emails, it isn’t a fun experiment. It’s extra work for humans → Read More
Kevin Costner's attorney calls that "Yellowstone" rumor "an absolute lie"
The patriarch of the Taylor Sheridan-verse may not be putting the Dutton ranch at risk after all, says a rep → Read More
Against the bait and switch censorship of Roald Dahl
There are issues with the children’s book writer, but they’re not the words “fat" or "men" → Read More
J.K. Rowling dismisses her transphobic legacy: "I'll be dead"
On a new podcast produced by Bari Weiss' media company, Rowling shrugs off the concerns of fans → Read More
Of course Joe from "You" is an English professor – but how is he? We grade our antihero academic
With corduroy blazers and so much tweed, he looks exactly like he belongs in the center of a campus scandal → Read More
"The Last of Us" book club: Puns at the end of the world
In the HBO apocalypse show, why is a prized possession a slim volume of puns? Is the book real? And where's vol. 1? → Read More
It's time for Zoë Chao, rom-com sidekick, to take the lead
She steals the scenes from "Your Place or Mine" to "Somebody I Used to Know" to "The Afterparty" → Read More
The Super Bowl deaf performers were standouts, but were forgotten as an audience
All praise for Justina Miles, Troy Kotsur and Colin Denny, who gave amazing performances – but there's one caveat → Read More
Superb Owl: How an internet typo took flight and became a fine-feathered celebration
It's a meme, pop culture phenomenon and an earnest way to appreciate the nocturnal hunters on football Sunday → Read More
When your mom is your campaign manager: Inside the pricey, competitive world of school valentines
Forget homemade or mere paper sentiments. Don't show your face in class unless your cards come with a bonus item → Read More
Wildly popular "Yellowstone" is in danger of cancellation, thanks to star Kevin Costner
Costner's demands could spell the end of the flagship series, but Matthew McConaughey could be its savior → Read More
How Harry Styles' Grammys speech made Beyoncé's Album of the Year loss worse
As it was, Styles' comment about "people like me" put his privilege on display → Read More
Advice from a Taylor Swift ticket holder on how to get Beyoncé "Renaissance" tickets
It's going to be the hottest tour this summer, and I survived the presale for the second hottest. Here's how → Read More