Swedan Margen
Swedan Margen contributes to Cosmopolitan Canada across fashion, style, culture, and entertainment.
The work spans trend coverage, cultural conversation, and stories drawn from the publication's editorial partners, with source attribution provided within individual articles where applicable.
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Rewriting American Movie History
Why scorn triumphalism when talking about American movies that conquered the world? Source link
Even in the heart of L.A., they still rely on old-fashioned landlines and don't want to lose them
Living high up in the Hollywood Hills, Peter and Nanci Ellis think of their landline as a lifeline. Most days, cellphone service in their…
Billionaire exodus? California drew 10 times more venture capital than any other state this year
Despite concerns that California’s costs and regulations are bad for business, the state has attracted an unprecedented pile of capital…
Mark Morris’s Summer Season
Shortly after the conclusion of the fourth season of the Netflix blockbuster “Stranger Things,” in 2022, one of the series regulars, Joe…
Eating Anti-Racist Candy
We can’t forget that the activism in 2020 was so totalitarian that even candy companies issued statements about racism. Source link
Meta's new AI image generation tool raises alarm in Hollywood
Influencers under Kyle Hjelmeseth’s talent management firm build their Instagram presence on lived experience. Their control over that…
Éric Rohmer’s Novel “Élisabeth” Is a Precocious Literary Triumph
The undercurrent of unsatisfied lust that runs through “Élisabeth” bursts to the fore when Michel, giving a high-school student named…
Rachel Aviv on Writing About Moms
The people closest to us can sometimes be the hardest to see clearly—and mothers might be the blurriest. “The mother-daughter…
2026 Midyear Reckoning: Midyear Chaos
Moviegoers defend themselves against media tyranny. Source link
Does the WNBA Not Like Caitlin Clark?
The Indiana Fever star has been treated like a virus that the league’s antibodies seek to reject. Source link
Jennifer Siebel Newsom sought to redefine the role of first spouse. Now, she faces her biggest test
Jennifer Siebel Newsom was frustrated. She was standing behind her husband, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, at a February press conference…
Xbox cuts 3,200 jobs as gaming business struggles
Xbox is hitting the reset button. Microsoft’s video game division plans to eliminate 3,200 jobs, or around 20% of its staff over the next…
AI actor Tilly Norwood to star in first movie
Controversial AI actor Tilly Norwood will star in her first movie, a comedy drama called “Misaligned.” The film portrays Tilly as an AI…
Mamdani’s Imaginary America
Actually, immigrants to America don’t hate the United States. Source link
David Wain’s Wet Hot American Comedy
There are two ways to describe what “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” is about. One is, What if someone actually tried to use…
A DSA America? Not Okay | National Review
Today’s young socialists understand just as little as their predecessors did. Source link
The Americans in Paris | National Review
David McCullough’s histories, including The Greater Journey, are a testament to the ingenuity and determination of the American people.…
The Summer When Everyone Wanted a Good, Good Night
I find it hard to even write the words “DJ Earworm.” I’ve tried to say the word “mashup” out loud alone while I’m typing, and it feels as…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Marriage Plot
Celebrities get engaged all the time; sometimes they even go through with the wedding. Dua Lipa and Callum Turner recently got married at…
The Unsung Lyrics of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ | National Review
The four original stanzas of our national anthem give us hope. Source link
Call It ‘Declaration Day’ | National Review
What really happened on July 4, 1776? Source link
America Has a Gratitude Crisis | National Review
Unlike our Founders, today’s Americans are very good at taking our blessings for granted. Source link
Bytedance's TikTok took over social media. Now, its AI is taking over Hollywood
Earlier this year, a widely circulated 15-second AI-generated video of Brad Pitt fighting Tom Cruise on a rooftop sparked outrage across…