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Brian Raftery

Senior Writer

Scary Stuff

The Spooky Evolution of Text Message-Based Horror Stories

Oct 30, 2018 2:06 PM

horror movies

The Singular Joy of the Dumb, Fun Slasher-Movie Threequel

Oct 29, 2018 9:00 AM

struck down

FilmStruck Is the Latest Casualty of the Streaming Wars

Oct 26, 2018 3:12 PM

Movies

Halloween Annihilates the Weak Sequels That Came Before It

Oct 19, 2018 10:13 AM

Streaming Drama

Netflix May Not Win Best Picture, but We’ll Win Better Movies

Oct 16, 2018 7:00 AM

How We Learn

Movie Commentary Tracks Are Back—and They're a Goldmine

Oct 12, 2018 8:00 AM

How We Learn

Podcast: The Ride and the Joys of Obsession Learning

Oct 10, 2018 9:00 AM

Comedy

CollegeHumor Gives Comedy Subscription a Serious Effort

Sep 26, 2018 1:30 PM

TV

Maniac Is the Most Netflix-y Netflix Show Yet. In a Bad Way

Sep 24, 2018 8:00 AM

TV

In Its Second Season, American Vandal Gets Even Smarter

Sep 17, 2018 8:00 AM

Movie Review

The Predator Is One Huge Letdown

Sep 13, 2018 7:00 AM

Let Sleeping Capes Lie

Henry Cavill Flying Away Is a Chance for DC to Start Over

Sep 12, 2018 5:25 PM

Emmy Endorsement

In Praise of "Barbershop," the Other Genius Atlanta Episode

Sep 10, 2018 8:00 AM

Antisocial Media

How Searching Nails Our Online Anxieties

Sep 7, 2018 3:11 PM

Fall TV Preview

The 15 New Fall Shows We're Most Excited About

Sep 4, 2018 7:00 AM

Rear (Pop-Up) Window

How Searching Became More Than an 'Internet Movie'

Aug 31, 2018 8:00 AM

internet culture

Not Here to Make Friends: The Rise and Fall of the Supercut

Aug 30, 2018 7:00 AM

ENHANCE!

Enhance Your Day With the Perfect Workplace Distraction

Aug 22, 2018 7:00 AM

Discussion

We Need to Talk About Crazy Rich Asians

Aug 20, 2018 3:54 PM

Shark Objects

The Real Reason The Meg Feasted at the Box Office

Aug 15, 2018 7:00 AM