Popculturology • The Monthly
The Monthly April 2025
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
Oscars
Popculturology • Special Edition
‘Anora’ snags major Oscar wins for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress
The Sean Baker-directed film also took home Best Original Screenplay and Best Editing while Mikey Madison scored an upset victory over Demi Moore.
Popculturology • Special Edition
‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Wicked’ lead 2025 Oscar nominations
‘The Wild Robot’ got nominated for Best Picture, right? RIGHT?
Popculturology • The Monthly
The Monthly November 2024
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
The Oscars don’t respect animation. Why should we expect them to start next year?
There’s always the chance ‘The Wild Robot’ breaks through. But don’t hold your breath. PLUS: The first trailers for ‘The Acolyte’ and ‘Alien: Romulus,’ and are we getting a ‘Kick-Ass’ James Bond?
Popculturology
Thanks to Ryan Gosling, John Mulaney and, yes, Al Pacino, we’re still talking about the Oscars
Bursting with Kenergy, it was the most successful Academy Awards in years. PLUS: Campbell returns to ‘Scream,’ Chalamet needs a ‘Dune’ contract, and ‘The Wild Robot’ gets a gorgeous trailer.
Popculturology
‘Oppenheimer’ closes out awards season with Best Picture and 6 more Oscars
Christopher Nolan finally wins Best Director, Emma Stone edges out Lily Gladstone, and Ryan Gosling brings down the house with ‘I’m Just Ken.’
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ cleans up at the Oscars
I won my Oscar pool thanks to Brendan Fraser and Michelle Yeoh. PLUS: ‘Super Mario Bros.’ gets a new trailer, Bob Iger has thoughts on MCU sequels, and ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ is great.
Popculturology
OSCAR NOM NOM NOMS
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ leads with 11 nominations, Angela Bassett scores the MCU’s first acting nom — and who got snubbed?