Vanessa Golembewski's Recent Articles

Sundance
How Many Female Directors Can You Name?
At this point, you've heard — to some extent — about the lack of female directors hired in Hollywood. Perhaps you've heard that, of the 347
by Vanessa Golembewski

Books & Art
The Ultimate '90s YA Book Canon
There's one problem with dubbing anything the "best" or "ultimate collection" of its kind: No one in the history of time (or, at least, the internet) is
by Vanessa Golembewski

Pop Culture
YouTube Star Marina Joyce Says She's "Totally Fine" After Scare
Update: Marina Joyce has further addressed speculation about her safety in an interview with YouTuber Philip DeFranco. "I went to see my manager and I
by Vanessa Golembewski

TV Shows
How BoJack Horseman Handled Abortion
Warning: Spoilers ahead. The sixth episode of BoJack Horseman's third season is titled "Brrap Brrap Pew Pew." It sounds a bit like a video game that
by Vanessa Golembewski

TV Shows
The Walking Dead Season 7 Trailer Is Here
Season 7 of The Walking Dead returns October 23. But today we got a glimpse at what we can expect, courtesy of the latest batshit crazy trailer. You
by Vanessa Golembewski

Movies
10 Reasons To Just Go See Ghostbusters Already
Ghostbusters had a $46 million opening weekend. That's a lot of money! But some are saying it's not enough, and that ideally, the film should have brought
by Vanessa Golembewski

Pop Culture
12 Celebs Who Should Have Been Sweaty But Were Not Sweaty
Every morning is becoming more and more of a challenge. I rise, ready to take on the day, only to look in my closet and think, What does one wear in
by Vanessa Golembewski

Music
Annotated Lyrics: The Real Meaning Behind "The Boy Is Mine"
When you were a teenager, you didn't really think about the meanings of the words to your favorite songs. You just sang along — and possibly
by Vanessa Golembewski

TV Shows
15 Years Ago Today, Mariah Carey Stripped, Brought Ice Cream To <...
Once upon a time, in the days before we lived our lives through our phones, tweenage kids came directly home from school to watch Total Request Live on
by Vanessa Golembewski

Movies
These Romantic Comedies Actually Make You Believe In True Love
Rom-coms! Sure, they can be cheesy and overly optimistic, presenting a rose-colored view of the world that couldn’t exist even if TSA didn’t require
by Lauren Le Vine

TV Shows
A Brief History Of Women Fighting On TV
It’s August 26, 1970, and the Women’s Strike for Equality is happening in major cities across the country. Male anchors moderate the news coverage
by Vanessa Golembewski

TV Shows
12 Of The Most Jaw-Dropping Theories About Your Favorite TV Shows
When you hear the words “fan theory,” you probably think Game of Thrones or Harry Potter. And you probably also think, Wow, this is going to make me
by Vanessa Golembewski

Music
Annotated Lyrics: The Real Meaning Behind This Classic Usher Song
When you were a teenager, you didn't really think about the meanings of the words to your favorite songs. You just sang along — and possibly
by Vanessa Golembewski

Movies
I Took This Shark Quiz As Blake Lively's Character In The Sha...
Warning: Spoilers ahead. You may have heard about Blake Lively's new movie, The Shallows, in which she faces off with a shark in waters off the coast
by Vanessa Golembewski

Movies
The Bros Of Reddit Are Surprisingly Passionate About The Devi...
In 2015, Reddit user doyoulikeluxury asked the “men of Reddit” a question: “What ‘chick flicks’ do you actually enjoy watching?” User
by Vanessa Golembewski

Music
Who Knew Usher Had So Much Range?
It's 1998 and I'm 11 years old. I'm at the TD Garden in Boston waiting for Janet Jackson to perform as part of her Velvet Rope Tour. But first, Usher
by Vanessa Golembewski

Pop Culture
Why Are We So Surprised When Female Comedians Date Hot Guys?
Note: This story was originally published on May 25, 2016. Earlier this month, the rumor mill churned out a doozie: A source claims Jenny Slate is
by Vanessa Golembewski