One Good Thing
Recommendations from the world of culture we think you should check out.
In The Year of Miracles, Ella Risbridger cooks through the end of the world.
Carly Pearce’s 29: Written in Stone turns a tumultuous year of her life into a near-perfect divorce album.
The latest season of Borgen is a political thriller for the Great Resignation.
In Chungking Express and Rebels of the Neon God, the vibes are melancholy but incredibly aesthetic.
A gothic album, soaring with gorgeous darkness.
Netflix’s The Parisian Agency is a luxury real estate show featuring a family that actually gets along.
Help, I can’t stop rewatching this 11-year-old corporate thriller nobody saw in theaters.
Why the Irish legend of the selkie endures in cinematic form.
“Bright Star” manages to bottle the fleeting feeling of spring bliss.
The 2004 film, directed by Alice Wu, attempts to give equal weight to the foibles and fantasies of an Asian mother and daughter.
Bluey opened up my imagination and made the most boring part of parenting fun.
The late-’90s cooking show was a revolution before we knew much about body positivity.
The pandemic took away my weak ties. I’m so glad they’re back.
Juliet and her Romeo are dead, but Romeo and Juliet lives forever.
Why sewer systems are the key to understanding Les Mis.
The fiery vegetable I almost forgot.
It’s time to celebrate the calming vibes of computer solitaire in this messed-up world we live in.
It’s not NSFW. It’s a Twitter account that tweets photos of tiny antelopes.
Yanxi Palace was one of the most popular dramas on the planet. Watch it and you’ll immediately see why.
On Homeboy, Rajiv Surendra wants me to make my own candles. You know what? Sure.
Denzel Washington’s performance in “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” is one of his least typical — and one of his best.
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy explores the startling role of pure luck in our lives.
The Licorice Pizza director has made beautiful loners out of Haim, Fiona Apple, Radiohead, and more.
Before the Oscar nominee was in The Lost Daughter, she starred in the terrific Wild Rose.
When Ariana DeBose and Lin-Manuel Miranda collaborated on a musical about cheerleaders, based on a Kirsten Dunst franchise.
Laurel Hell sees the darkly brooding singer-songwriter Mitski confronting her extremely unlikely pop stardom.
The stakes in Love & Basketball are higher because the rewards are so rare and small.
TV’s will-they, won’t-they relationships stem from Cheers.
Ursula K. Le Guin’s 1969 sci-fi tour de force can still teach us something about human connection.
The video game shows that love can be found in the darkest places.
Ulay and Marina Abramović’s legacy is often overshadowed by an elaborate breakup, but their body of work is a valuable lesson on love and creativity.
Star Crossed is a tabletop RPG where every single stray brush of the hand could lead to a love affair’s collapse.
An anime romance between a heroine and a himbo was my original OTP.
Northanger Abbey’s comedy has serious takeaways for the aspiring romantic heroine.
Sometimes we get what we want, if there’s space to share.
Wingspan is ultimately about biodiversity, but I can’t help but see it fitting into a broader cultural reckoning.
The crimes on Criminal Minds are wild, as are the ways the FBI solves them.
The terrific new comedy remixes The Office to great, funny effect.
This holiday season, Sushi Go Party! may be the best solution to big gatherings or cabin fever.
From disco drummer boys to familiar hits, this Christmas music playlist is essential.