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Scarlett Harris is an author and culture critic. You can read her previously published work at her website, The Scarlett Woman, and follow her on Twitter @ScarlettEHarris.

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Are Ben Affleck and J.Lo the Real-Life ‘Gone Girl?

LIFE IMITATING ART

As Affleck’s big comeback movie “Gone Girl” turns 10, the anniversary has a more twisted resonance when you look at it through the lens of the Bennifer breakup.

Scarlett Harris | Published Oct 03, 2024

‘Cobra Kai’ Is Finally Back, but It’s Lost Its Mojo

WAX OFF

The final season of Netflix’s beloved “Karate Kid” sequel, split into two parts, starts off a bit too low-key for its own good.

Scarlett Harris | Published Jul 18, 2024

Lady Gaga’s ‘Bad’ Pop Song From ‘A Star Is Born’ Turns 5

ORAL HISTORY

“Why’d you come around me with an ass like that?” We talked to Diane Warren and the producers about those lyrics—and the movie’s infamous “sellout” track, “Why Did You Do That?”

Scarlett Harris | Published Oct 10, 2023

It’s Their High School Reunion—And the End of the World

HOW COULD IT GET WORSE?

The stars of the new series “Class of ’07”—about a 10-year reunion taking place at the same time as an apocalyptic tidal wave—relive their own high-school trauma.

Scarlett Harris | Published Mar 21, 2023

‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ Had the Original ‘Cool Girl’

20TH ANNIVERSARY

In the 20 years since the movie hit theaters, the rom-com’s “cool girl” type has thankfully evolved. Let’s look back at how Kate Hudson’s Andie, for better or worse, set the mold.

Scarlett Harris | Published Feb 03, 2023

What It’s Like to Have Your TV Show Unceremoniously Canceled

SAYING GOODBYE

Creators of axed shows like “The Society” and “Gordita Chronicles” talk about the emotional impact of a sudden yank from air—and how our culture suffers when that happens.

Scarlett Harris | Published Dec 09, 2022

‘Cobra Kai’ Finally Does Something New: Develop Its Heroes

WAY OF THE WARRIOR

The Netflix action-comedy series has struggled in the past with something that most shows offer in spades. After five seasons, it has finally learned its lesson.

Scarlett Harris | Published Sep 06, 2022

It’s Time for the WWE to Close Its Gender Pay Gap

ROYAL RUMBLE

Despite the so-called ‘Women’s Evolution,’ the WWE’s biggest male stars make at least 36 times more than wrestling’s highest-paid women. How is this giving divas a chance?

Scarlett Harris | Published Jan 27, 2018

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