Anne McCarthy

There are so many factors to consider before embarking on a trip: Who’s going to watch the dog while I’m away? Does my luggage meet the weight requirements? Will the meal and movies on my transatlantic flight be as terrible as I fear they might be?
These are all menial concerns as compared to the biggest pre-international travel consideration: Do I have...

Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found at the end of this post.) This week’s question: What is the best documentary about the American political system?...

In their new book, Say Bonjour to the Lady: Parenting from Paris to New York,former Parisians Florence Mars and Pauline Lévêque explore the world of parenting...

St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago is the place to be, and it is fast approaching: Sunday, March 17. (It’s celebrated on March 17, as it was the date St. Patrick died in 461 AD.)...

This week’s question: Who — or what — is the best movie villain of the 21st century?
I think the best villain I’ve seen this century has been Killmonger from “Black Panther.” I hesitated giving this answer since it seems cliche, especially for me simply because “Black Pan...

London means so many things to so many different people. To some, it’s a literary haven; it’s the place where Sherlock Holmes was created, where Peter Pan flew across Big Ben at night...

New Orleans is, perhaps, best known worldwide for its raucous, infamous Mardi Gras celebrations and festivities, which boast a rich history...

Dev Patel, Henry Golding, and Daniel Kaluuya are just some of the actors who film critics have suggested to replace Daniel Craig...

Karl Lagerfeld has passed away. He died on February 19 at age 85. And the world has lost a bit of fashion luster and legacy as a result...

Oscars overview

Milan is one of the great fashion capitals of the world.
It joins Paris, New York, and London for having top-rated globally recognized fashion week shows, which are predictors of future trends to be spotted on the streets and in magazines. So, what better way to explore a city than by examining what it’s best known for? Milan is – among other things – known for its fashions...

Perhaps Ron Burgundy said it best: “When in Rome…”
Okay, he didn’t say it best. In fact, the beloved anchorman bungled the well-known quote, which, in its entirety goes: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”
I can think of no better ethos for travel: when you are in a city, live as the locals do...

This week’s question: What is the best romantic comedy of the last 10 years?
Perhaps its basis on real-life events goes some of the way in getting it there, but “The Big Sick” is a wonderfully affecting and funny movie, and one of the reasons it works is because of how we...

For me, the thing I associate most strongly with San Francisco is the world-renowned San Francisco Ballet company and the 90s TV show “Full House.” Let’s lead with “Full House,” though. One imagines I’d appeal to a broader audience with that reference, between the two...

Gaultier, Dior, Chanel, Armani, and more – in short, la crème de la crème – all turned out for Spring 2019 Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris last week...