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.

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

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...

London is a city brimming with culinary delights and culture. Over the past decades, the city has built an explosive food scene, one which beckons even the most discerning eater...

"Where'd You Go, Bernadette" may not be a home run, but Cate Blanchett's performance is more proof that Linklater always inspires his cast...

While the Women’s World Cup has been on everyone’s minds in June, another sporting event will soon take over the public conscious, as well as the streets of Paris...

With “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” now a certified hit, the debate over Quentin Tarantino’s best film has inevitably been re-inflamed all over again. In an effort to suss out the general consensus — or settle this debate once and for all — we asked our panel of critics ...

If you’ve been exploring Paris by bike tour or by walking tour, you’ve undoubtedly worked up a hearty appetite by now. Paris is sectioned into 20 districts known as “arrondissements"...

So, you’re preparing for your visit to Berlin. You bought your flights. You booked your accommodations. You’ve been listening to the soundtrack to “Cabaret” a lot and re-watching “The Bourne Supremacy”...

Just the name itself, “London,” evokes myriad stories, tales, and lore. Heck, just earlier this year, a “Literature Tube Map” emerged, replacing the names of Tube stations with the titles of novels set in the area. It just goes to show: London is rife with story...

We asked a panel of critics to name the best music videos of the last 20 years, and the responses ranged from Childish Gambino to… Slipknot?

Ah, the Fourth of July. It is one of the most popular holidays in the U.S., and for good reason, too. You don’t need to buy anyone gifts. You don’t need to send cards. And you don’t need to feign excitement for a gift that just ends up being an errand to return something to a store. This patriotic holiday is...

What is Fête de la Musique? Held annually on June 21, Fête de la Musique (or simply, “Fête,” as it is commonly called), is a celebration throughout France (and the world) which honors the celebration of – and reveling in – music, arts, and culture....

Pixar and Studio Ghibli are undeniably the two most preeminent animation studios since the golden age of Disney. One has turned 3D animation into the medium’s dominant aesthetic, and — with this week’s release of “Toy Story 4” — will soon have their fourth $1 billion-gros...