And all the reasons we're looking forward to fall.
 

SEPTEMBER 12, 2026

 

This Week in Culture

Must-read stories you may have missed.

Naza Is One of the Most Important Films of Our Time

24 different Israeli intelligence officers testify in this unflinching exposé of systematic war crimes in Gaza. Their words are impossible to shake.

What Oprah Taught Us 

Winfrey looks back on her groundbreaking show’s influence: “We didn’t do anything without thinking about intention first.”

Practical Magic 2 Is a Shell of Its Former Self

The sequel has none of the joy of the original, only the calculated machinations of studio executives and actors who won’t let their characters grow.

The 10 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

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Reasons We Can't Wait for Fall

➼ 35 movies worth seeing in theaters.  

➼ The Gilded Age season four, The Traitors for normies, and East of Eden.

➼ The latest albums from Carly Rae Jepsen and Troye Sivan could be wild cards. 

➼ A new Emma Cline novel. 

➼ The Dudamel era begins!

➼ Exhibits correcting historic oversights, shifting reputations, and shaking up galleries and museums.

➼ Spring Awakening returns to Broadway. 

 

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