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Dexter is one of the most loved TV Shows around the world and here is a list of its 20 best episodes from across the original ...

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The playwright on bringing Punch to Broadway and the West End, writing about masculinity and politics, and why the left keeps losing the narrative.

Reynolds’ weekly column exploring songs and scenes at the intersection of music and digital culture, separating shitpost genius from shitpassé lameness. This week, Kieran checks in on all the recent ...

USA TODAY staff on the value of reading banned books like "The Bluest Eye," "Gender Queer" and "Looking for Alaska." ...