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The death of the review? Cultural criticism is at risk of erasure

Recent announcements at major publications have seen critics losing their positions, an ongoing shift that we should all be alarmed by

The Guardian - US · Aug 26, 2025

NY Times union workers walk out over pay

More than 1,000 union employees agreed to hold a 24-hour walkout amid contract negotiations

Salon · Dec 8, 2022

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ enters the pantheon of conservative fan fiction

“Top Gun: Maverick,” the inescapable Tom Cruise blockbuster sequel, has been hailed as a cinematic throwback.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2022