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Brief Histories

pay me what you owe me Apr. 10, 2019

Bitch Better Have My Money: A Brief History of Artists Not Paying Their TaxesFrom Shakira to Lauryn Hill to Ja Rule, here are just some of the artists who’ve ducked out on the IRS.

By Larry Fitzmaurice
and that’s how you do the scarn Apr. 5, 2019

A Brief History of Billie Eilish’s Extremely Gen-Z Addiction to The OfficeShe samples the episode “Threat Level Midnight” on her debut album, and her addiction to the show only goes deeper.

By Clare Palo
brief histories June 12, 2014

22 Jump Street and a History of Insecure SequelsOr “meta sequels.” Call them what you will.

By Alex Suskind
brief histories Apr. 17, 2014

Under the Skin and a History of Art-Horror FilmArt-horror films tend to rely more on atmosphere and style to create an unnerving experience than on actual “scares.”

By Bilge Ebiri
brief histories Apr. 8, 2014

‘You’re Still Here?’: A Brief History of the Movie Post-Credits SequenceThey started way before the Marvel movies.

By Alex Suskind
brief histories July 9, 2013

We’re Living in the Age of the Movie Trailer Money ShotWhen it comes to marketing a film, it’s a game of special effects one-upmanship.

By Matt Patches