Culture
‘King of the Hill’ Season 15: Witty social commentary wrapped in wholesome comedy
July 17, 2026Hank Hill comes back to our TV screens at a “perfect” (read: tumultuous) time in history as the far-right pushes and distracts with the so-called culture wars.
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‘The Odyssey’ film review: An epic that exceeds expectations
July 16, 2026The film leans into its strengths by combining scale and sentimentality.
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Unions and states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. megamerger
July 16, 2026“The rich guys who run Paramount can say what they want, but the people who actually work for them know this will kill jobs.”
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Traveling opera company scores hit with ‘Fellow Travelers’ in San Diego
July 15, 2026A poignant, provocative story that explores the intersection of love, politics, and identity during the McCarthy era in 1950s.
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‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ offer critique of inequality and skewed morals
July 14, 2026The Apple TV shows offer a refreshing critique even in disguise.
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