So Darling

So Darling

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The Halina Reijn Interview
The 'Babygirl' director on 'The Piano Teacher', Paul Verhoeven, directing one of Nicole Kidman's best performances, the enduring influence of Ophelia…
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On Men Who Pretend To Love Women
Neil Gaiman’s literary acclaim was bolstered by an earnest public commitment to feminism. Does that make the allegations against him worse?
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A Portrait of An Artist As An Old Man
Rest in peace, David Lynch.
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The Return of Sky Ferreira
Silenced for a decade, Ferreira's awaited return to music places her in the pantheon of thwarted women artists.
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Apple Martin, Thirsting for The Assassin, And The New Rules Of American Aristocracy
What does a debutante ball in Paris, the murder of a CEO, and thirst traps about his assassin have in common? They reveal a culture deeply confused…
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The World’s A Girl—The Forgotten Genius of Anita Lane
The Australian singer Anita Lane—often only remembered for her collaborations with boyfriend Nick Cave—paved the way for artists like Lana Del Rey.
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Martha Stewart, Joan Didion, And The Price of Perfection
Martha Stewart is the embodiment of both the rewards and the cost of ceaseless self-optimisation. Most of us would rather watch it on Netflix than live…
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