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How Should We Remember the Controversial Rom-Com ‘(500) Days of Summer’?
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How Should We Remember the Controversial Rom-Com ‘(500) Days of Summer’?

By Kevin Craft / 11 March 2022

The debate over whether the 2009 rom-com (500) Days of Summer is sexist is valid, but the filmmaking and acting are superior to its dull contemporaries.

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‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Is a Shared Universe Cautionary Tale

By Michael Curley / 10 May 2019
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Marc Webb’s ‘​The Amazing Spider-Man​’ Is a Reboot That Deserves a Rewatch

By Michael Curley / 7 February 2019
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‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’: Emocore Superhero

By PopMatters Staff / 2 May 2014
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Man vs. Boy: Separating the Two Spideys

By Bill Gibron / 4 July 2012
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Through His Glasses: A Talk with The Amazing Spider-Man’s Leif Gantvoort

By J.C. Macek III / 3 July 2012
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A Little Human Magic in Recent DVDs

By Aaron Sagers / 27 January 2010

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JazzMatters: The Best New Jazz of January 2023
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JazzMatters: The Best New Jazz of January 2023

By Will Layman / 1 February 2023
Post-Punk Tree of Life: Twin Tribes and Black Swan Lane Sustain the Genre
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Post-Punk Tree of Life: Twin Tribes and Black Swan Lane Sustain the Genre

By Alison Ross / 1 February 2023
Post-Apocalyptic ‘The Last of Us’ Begs the Question – Do We Ever Learn? 
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Post-Apocalyptic ‘The Last of Us’ Begs the Question – Do We Ever Learn? 

By Ana Yorke / 31 January 2023
Revisiting Cotton Mather’s Classic ‘Kontiki’ 25 Years on with Robert Harrison
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Revisiting Cotton Mather’s Classic ‘Kontiki’ 25 Years on with Robert Harrison

By Adam Sobsey / 30 January 2023
The 10 Heaviest Nirvana Songs
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The 10 Heaviest Nirvana Songs

By Dean Brown / 30 January 2023

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Call for Papers: All Things Reconsidered – February/March 2023
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Call for Papers: All Things Reconsidered – February/March 2023

By Sarah Zupko / 24 January 2023
PopMatters Seeks Music Writers
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PopMatters Seeks Music Writers

By PopMatters Staff / 28 September 2022
PopMatters Seeks Film Critics and Essayists
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PopMatters Seeks Film Critics and Essayists

By Karen Zarker / 28 September 2022
PopMatters Seeks Television Critics and  Essayists
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PopMatters Seeks Television Critics and Essayists

By Karen Zarker / 28 September 2022

 
 
 

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JazzMatters: The Best New Jazz of January 2023
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JazzMatters: The Best New Jazz of January 2023

By Will Layman / 1 February 2023
Post-Punk Tree of Life: Twin Tribes and Black Swan Lane Sustain the Genre
Featured: Top of Home Page/Features/Music/Music Features

Post-Punk Tree of Life: Twin Tribes and Black Swan Lane Sustain the Genre

By Alison Ross / 1 February 2023
Post-Apocalyptic ‘The Last of Us’ Begs the Question – Do We Ever Learn? 
Culture/Featured: Top of Home Page/Features/Games/Television

Post-Apocalyptic ‘The Last of Us’ Begs the Question – Do We Ever Learn? 

By Ana Yorke / 31 January 2023
Revisiting Cotton Mather’s Classic ‘Kontiki’ 25 Years on with Robert Harrison
All Things Reconsidered/Featured: Top of Home Page/Features/Interviews/Music/Music Features/Pop Past

Revisiting Cotton Mather’s Classic ‘Kontiki’ 25 Years on with Robert Harrison

By Adam Sobsey / 30 January 2023
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