From Footnote to Flashpoint: The History of ‘Andor’s’ Ghorman Massacre
In its telling of the Ghorman Massacre, 'Andor' moves a key event that existed in the background for thirty-five years into the spotlight.
‘Morphenomenal’ Author Joshua Moore Wants Power Rangers Fans To Feel Proud
"You should be proud that Power Rangers has had this impact."
How Netflix’s ‘Forever’ Strengthened My Hope in LA Romance for All
I mean, what's the harm in traveling over 2,000 miles for the sake of love?
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Recaps
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ 10×03 Recap: Girl, It’s Messy Points
"We spray magic but we also talk s---."
‘Poker Face’ Season 2 Episode 4 Recap: This Episode Had *Everything*
Charlie infiltrates the FlopaCopas and runs afoul of a laxative-toting TikTok cop, a meth-addled alligator, and a vengeful police officer.
Heist Guides
Heist Guide: Transformers
Trust us, there's a LOT to know about Transformers! Movies, comics, toys, and more TV series than you'd think possible!
Heist Guide: How To Be A Drag Queen
From beauty to body and beyond, here's everything you need to know to start stunting as a drag queen.
Heist Guide: Mission: Impossible
Get the rundown on pop culture's stuntiest superspy ahead of his final reckoning.
Melody on Music: Bandmates
"Sometimes there's no coming back from your fears realized" is a truth we all have to reckon with eventually.
Eurovision 2025: This the Hell Just Happened
You don't have to be in a British girl group to wonder what the hell just happened at Eurovision 2025.
G.I. Joe in the Energon Universe: The Essential Guide to Characters
Knowing is half the battle, so here you go.
‘Bloodlines’ is ‘Final Destination’ Done Right
'Final Destination Bloodlines' proves that this film series has plenty of gas left in the tank and plenty of bloody new fates to explore.
Horror Secret Handshakes: ‘Scarecrows’
There are moments in 'Scarecrows' that will get under your skin, wriggling around in your veins like straws of hay.
Eurovision 2025 Favorites: Which Countries Will Stunt at the Grand Final?
The mothers are very much mother-ing this year.
Your Eurovision 2025 Song by Song Guide
It's divas all the way down, so hop on board.
‘Clown in a Cornfield’ Is Teen Slasher Bliss
The violence is brutal, swift, and bone-crunchingly real.
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Yelena Belova
Depression be damned, Yelena Belova is in her Final Girl Era.
Drag Race
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ 10×03 Recap: Girl, It’s Messy Points
"We spray magic but we also talk s---."
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ 10×02 Recap: Crabs in a Bucket
There's just something about Seattle.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ 10×01 Recap: Heavy Metal Stripper
Oh, we're doing sports?
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Needs To Give Its Format a Fierce Makeover
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If it is broke, werk it out.
Long(er) Reads
The Republican Party Is Just Dumb Cobra; or, G.I. Joe Is Quite Liberal, Actually
Honestly, Cobra would be doing a better job right now.
How an FMV Puzzle Game From 1993 Made Me a Horror Fan
Those pixels are burned into my brain.
If Star Trek Is Dying, What Is the Cause?
You can't champion a franchise built on IDIC if you're also rolling back DEI.
The 13 Japanese Sins of George Lucas
Non-actor George Lucas starred in 13 ads for Panasonic that range from "unsettling" to "oh God why?" Pop Heist rates them all!
First Issue Bin
First Issue Bin: ‘Fantastic Four Fanfare’ #1
Three tales of Marvel's first family that crank up the laughs and nostalgia right before their MCU debut.
First Issue Bin: ‘Lost Fantasy’ #1
The Image comic that's an unexciting trip down a stretch of well-worn road.
First Issue Bin: ‘Moonshine Bigfoot’ #1
You don't just want to read 'Moonshine Bigfoot.' You want to be Moonshine Bigfoot.
First Issue Bin: ‘Summer of Superman Special’ #1
Three writers tag-team on a momentous story in Superman's life, but does it satisfy readers? And how does it set up the future?
From the Vault
‘Homoti’ Is the Gay Turkish E.T. Rip-Off We Got, Not the One We Deserved
What if E.T. landed in Turkiye, no one gave a shit, and he was also gay?
The Intersectionality of Queerness and Violence: Ben Whishaw in ‘Black Doves’
'Black Doves' offers a profound meditation on identity, queerness, and the violence of societal expectations, all anchored by Ben Whishaw's remarkable performance.
Ethan Embry Breaks Down Dick Wolf’s ‘L.A. Dragnet,’ an Intense Reboot That Put Him Through the Wringer
The star sits down to talk about the show's grueling schedule, working with Ed O'Neill, and the perils of skateboarding.
The Queer Trailblazers of ‘Are You the One?’ Season 8 Deserve a ‘Family Vacation’-Style Reunion Series
What is better reality television than a reunion between people who had an orgy years ago?