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Broke Boy Propaganda? ‘Materialists’ Lacks The Punch To Meaningfully Connect

Spoiler Warning: This piece discusses major plot points from ‘Materialists’ and contains mentions of sexual assault. ‘Materialists’ (2025) arrives with a promising premise, exploring love, money, and the complexities of…

Min Ji Park 30/08/2025

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Cover Story: Supassara Thanachat Finds Balance

Thai actress Supassara Thanachat, universally known to her fans as Kao, greets the day with an infectious smile. ‘Hi, Friday Club. I’m Kao,’ she says warmly. We meet at a…

Catherine Pun 25/08/2025

Pop Culture

The Kids Aren’t All Right: ‘Weapons’ (2025) Falls A Bit Short Of Its Terrifying Premise

Spoiler Warning: This piece discusses major plot points from ‘Weapons’ (2025) Coming off the unexpected grassroots success of director Zach Cregger’s debut hit ‘Barbarian,’ ‘Weapons’ arrived with high expectations and…

Min Ji Park 25/08/2025

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How Did This Get Approved? Swatch Pulls ‘Slanted Eye’ Ad After Major Backlash

Swiss watchmaker Swatch has found itself in hot water after releasing an advertising campaign widely condemned as racially insensitive. The misfired ad features an Asian male model pulling the corners…

Min Ji Park 23/08/2025

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American Eagle x Sydney Sweeney: How A Denim Ad Turned Into A Cultural Debate

The American Eagle ad was supposed to be simple. Denim. A starlet. A pun. ‘Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.’ Jeans/genes. Get it? It’s the kind of marketing meeting high-five that…

Catherine Pun 14/08/2025

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Fans Celebrate Demi Lovato And Joe Jonas’ Surprise Camp Rock Reunion

We love a full-circle moment just as much as pop culture nostalgia that hits like a time machine – which is why we’re still buzzing about the Jonas Brothers’ tour…

Catherine Pun 13/08/2025

Pop Culture

Marvel’s First Family Is Reborn In ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

Spoiler Warning: This piece discusses major plot points from ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ For decades, ‘Fantastic Four’ adaptations have struggled to find their footing on the big screen –…

Min Ji Park 05/08/2025

Pop Culture

Man Of Steel, Heart Of Hope: Punk-Rock Optimism Ignites ‘Superman’ (2025)

Spoiler Warning: This piece discusses major plot points from ‘Superman (2025)’ From its very first frame, ‘Superman’ (2025) reasserts what has always made the Man of Steel endure: his boundless…

Min Ji Park 23/07/2025

Pop Culture

Tools, Beasts, & Brawls: Wildest Reality TV Shows To Binge-Watch Now!

Once dismissed as ‘low-brow,’ reality TV has time and again proven that truth is stranger than fiction. Boldly peering into the best – and more often the worst – of…

Min Ji Park 18/07/2025