Mister Lonely, the New TV Hero

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story In the very first shot of the pilot episode of “Paradise”—a recent dystopian political thriller from Hulu—a man played by Sterling K. Brown lies alone, unrestfully, in bed. His eyes are…

The Fate of Migrants Detained at Guantánamo

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Ninaj Raoul has certain images seared in her mind from her trips to the United States’ Guantánamo Bay Naval Base. Raoul, the co-founder and executive director of Haitian Women for Haitian…

The Parental Panic of “Adolescence”

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Minutes into the new Netflix drama “Adolescence,” a thirteen-year-old boy is arrested for murder. Early in the morning, half a dozen officers bash in the front door of a modest family…

How “Severance” Makes a Fetish of the Office

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story When “Severance” premièred, in 2022, it felt like an absurdist parable about the alienation of labor—a moody, eerie critique of technocapitalism that seemed in keeping with our age of “upskilling” and…

Ushopal acquires heritage French skincare brand Payot

The Chinese luxury beauty specialist is advancing its strategy of acquiring high-end brands. Earlier this month, Ushopal announced the acquisition of heritage French skincare brand Payot. Founded in 1920 by Dr. Nadia Payot, the brand is renowned for blending scientific…