In parts of medieval Europe, families hired sin eaters to absorb the sins of the dead. The sin eater consumed bread and drink ...

The Indigenous choreographer Cameron Fraser-Monroe is taking his ballet on tour, “back to the place where the story was kept.

It’s been 50 years since the United States celebrated its bicentennial. Gerald Ford was president, Peter Frampton was coming alive on 8-tracks everywhere, and some of the best movies of the ‘70s, and ...

December is drawing to a close, meaning January -- and a new year -- are upon us. That means a new slate of movie releases, and there are a handful to look forward to. Overall, it looks like 2026 is ...

As 2025 winds down and 2026 looms on the horizon, it's time to look back at the year that was in pop culture. We asked our For The Win staff members to pick their favorite movies, music, games and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Devo is another band that has been a near-constant presence in my life from a very early age.

As far as a wide-angle view of the industry is concerned, the trends you’ve heard about continued to gather steam. Hollywood is in all sorts of financial trouble, especially when it comes to original ...

In Slate’s annual Movie Club, film critic Dana Stevens emails with fellow critics—for 2025, Justin Chang, Alison Willmore, and Bilge Ebiri—about the year in cinema. Ahoy there, fellow cineteests, How ...

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Two lovers who are officially Going Through It decamp to a Cabin in the Woods to work things out. 2025 featured a series of sweaty, intimate thrillers about ...

Many Christmas movies announce themselves with green-hatted elves, Santa, the red-nosed reindeer, snowmen named Frosty, and other recognizable figures. But the Christmas spirit is about more than ...

YouTube has put an end to two channels known for utilizing artificial intelligence to create and circulate fake movie trailers. The mega video platform confirmed Thursday that it had shut down ...

From iconic lines to unforgettable characters, movies have certainly left their mark on the way we dress, talk and play. Pop culture would just not be the same without the influence of the silver ...