Pop Culture Happy Hour
Get obsessed with us. Five days a week, Pop Culture Happy Hour serves you recommendations and commentary on the buzziest movies, TV, music, books, videogames and more. Join arts journalists Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harris - plus a rotating cast of guest pop culture aficionados. The Happy Hour team leaves room at the table for exploring a range of reactions and opinions on every bit of the pop universe. From lowbrow to highbrow to the stuff in between, they take it all with a shot of cheer.
Sink your teeth into Interview with the Vampire
If you're familiar with Interview with the Vampire — because you read the Anne Rice novel or you saw...
EscucharKingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes And What's Making Us Happy
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes follows Noa (Owen Teague), an extraordinary chimpanzee whose clan...
EscucharThe Drake-Kendrick Lamar Beef
2024 seems destined to go down as the Year of Pop Culture Grievances. Megan vs. Nicki. Beyoncé vs....
EscucharDua Lipa's Radical Optimism
The British singer Dua Lipa has become one of the world's biggest pop stars. Now, she's back with Radical...
EscucharJerrod Carmichael Reality Show
In Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, the comedian doubles down on the uncomfortable intimacy of his stand...
EscucharThe Fall Guy And What's Making Us Happy
In the entertaining new film The Fall Guy, Ryan Gosling plays a down-on-his-luck stunt performer who...
EscucharThe Idea Of You
The new movie The Idea Of You tells the story of a boy band star (Nicholas Galitzine) who falls in love...
EscucharBaby Reindeer
The new Netflix series Baby Reindeer has a lot of people talking, including us. It tells the haunting...
EscucharSummer Guide
Today, we're offering up a guide to spotlight some of the movies, TV, and music we are most excited...
EscucharDead Boy Detectives
The new show Dead Boy Detectives is a spinoff of Neil Gaiman's beloved series The Sandman – both the...
EscucharChallengers And What's Making Us Happy
The terrific new film Challengers is about being intense about tennis, sex, and competition. Directed...
EscucharWhat Makes A Good Sex Scene?
It's easy to notice when a sex scene is bad. But what makes a sex scene good? Today, we are recommending...
EscucharMary & George
In the new Starz series Mary & George, Julianne Moore plays a low-born, scheming woman who recognizes...
EscucharTaylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department
Taylor Swift dropped an epic new album that spans two hours — and two high-profile breakups. The Tortured...
EscucharFallout And What's Making Us Happy
The new show Fallout is based on a hugely successful video game series known for its sardonic, very...
EscucharHot Ones And Conan O'Brien
Hot Ones is the YouTube show where famous people answer questions while eating increasingly hot chicken...
EscucharBooks We Love: Love And Romance
NPR's Books We Love is a roundup of favorite books of the year, sorted and tagged to help you find exactly...
EscucharCivil War And What's Making Us Happy
The new film Civil War depicts a contemporary America torn apart by a military conflict between the...
EscucharGirls State
The new Apple TV+ documentary Girls State asks: how would high school girls do things if they were in...
EscucharA Guide To Stephen King
Stephen King is one of the most successful living writers. He's written more than 50 books that have...
EscucharMonkey Man And What's Making Us Happy
The new action film Monkey Man is Dev Patel's film – he serves as star, director, and co-writer. He...
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