Listening, Watching, Reading

January 10, 2025

"Nickel Boys," WaPo exodus, the creator economy, A.O. Scott and "My Cousin Vinny."

Hosted byJody Avirgan

Curated byMatthew Horovitz, Hark Contributor

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“Nickel Boys”

“Nickel Boys” is a visually stunning film adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

Pop Culture Happy Hour

4 MINS

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The Washington Post Exodus

“The Press Box” details the astonishing exodus of quality writers from The Washington Post.

The Press Box

4 MINS

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Sporting Event Alt-Casts

“Hang Up and Listen” discusses the burgeoning field of alternative broadcasts for sporting events.

Hang Up and Listen

6 MINS

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The “Creator Economy” Cannibalizes Mainstream Media

Scott Galloway says that the "Commenting Class" thrives off the back of the mainstream media’s costly work.

The “Creator Economy” Cannibalizes Mainstream Media

Pivot

3 MINS

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A.O Scott Reads ‘To Forget Everything Else’

New York Times critic A.O. Scott discusses the pleasures of reading, criticism and “voice.”

A.O Scott Reads ‘To Forget Everything Else’

Poured Over

3 MINS

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The Glory of “My Cousin Vinny”

Julia Turner from “Slate Culture Gabfest” says that rewatching “My Cousin Vinny” was amazing, and “Three Men and a Baby” was laughably pleasurable.

Culture Gabfest

5 MINS

Hosted by

Jody Avirgan

Curated byMatthew Horovitz