Anne McCarthy

Start typing a reply in Google’s Gmail and it might feel like it is reading your mind. Tap out the letters “tha” and up pops the rest of a sentence in greyed out letters. Press tab and your sentence completes itself.

Born to Jamaican parents and raised in London, writer Stephen Thompson knows firsthand the insidiousness and pervasiveness of racism...

It is an understatement to say: times are tough. Since the arrival of COVID-19 in the U.S., the country’s economy – and life as the world knows it – has been radically and rapidly upended...

Jane Austen fans are a devoted bunch. True “Janeites” tend to travel widely to celebrate their favourite author, most often to Bath for the Jane Austen festival. But on the other side of the world sits Governor’s House...

When I first met Mark in my living room on March 10, the world looked much different. I was looking forward to seeing “Hamilton” for the first time on Broadway in late March. I was planning which outfits I’d wear at the Cannes Film Festival while covering it for a French publication in May...

“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness..."

When I was growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, I had two major loves: Carrie Bradshaw’s adventures and outfits on Sex and the City and ballet...

Italy is currently experiencing a major political crisis...

This week’s question: With 2019 almost half-over, what is the best movie performance of the year so far? I’ve turned over Kaitlyn Dever’s performance...

Philadelphia is one of the oldest cities in the United States, and living there offers an unrivaled opportunity to be part of a rich history. Philly, home to over 6 million people...

Fall is coming: the leaves are turning, the flowers are dying, and Christmas decorations will soon fill stores prematurely. But in Fashionland – a world which constantly swivels its head to the future – next year’s flowers and styles are just coming into bloom, as the Spring-Summer 2020 shows took over Paris the last week in September...

This week’s question: Which director are you most excited about watching in the next decade, and why are you excited for the potential of their future work?...

The holidays are right around the corner – some may say they’re already here! And, as everyone knows, the holidays, although fun and exciting, can tend to be a bit stressful if you’ve got a laundry list of To-Do items, like shopping...

Virginia Madsen is an Oscar nominee, a longtime working actress, a mother, and the founder of film production company Title IX—great feats on all counts. Madsen has had dozens of roles in her career...