Rom-Communism: ‘Ted Lasso’ and the Future of the Romantic Comedy
As polarization impacts the cultural landscape, rom-coms like Ted Lasso show how we can work through our differences and disagreements to everyone’s satisfaction.
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Subverting the Romcom: Mercedes Grower on Creating ‘Brakes’
Brakes plunges straight into the brutal and absurd endings of the relationships of nine couples before travelling back in time to discover the moments of those first sparks of love.
‘The Museum of Broken Relationships’ Gives Lessons About Love Through Things That Matter
In an increasingly digital life, objects of all kinds continue to hold the emotional weight of serving as metaphors for love and connection.
Zac Brown Band: Welcome Home
The erstwhile country band returns to the style of their debut to explore their travels, where they make home, and taking the next steps forward.
Sleep Talking: ‘Sleep With Me’ and Love in Generation X
A small and quiet film, Sleep With Me speaks to a margin of people who understand the difficulties of redressing issues that have carried over from their younger lives.
Teyana Taylor: VII
Though she doesn’t break new ground, Teyana Taylor delivers an enjoyable contemporary R&B album capturing the ups and downs of love.
Tribeca Film Festival: ‘Lucky Them’
Lucky Them focuses on a music journalist who can't break free of her history as the girlfriend of a deceased-Seattle rock icon but this romantic comedy falls short of its potential.