An ode to some of our all-time favorite depictions of journalists in pop culture. #journalism #art #writers #writingcommunity ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/print-the-...

As the classic sitcom hits its 40th anniversary, we appreciate its gifts more than ever. #TV #art #goldengirls ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/celebratin...

The music helped me tap into my own feelings, giving voice to my hope and sadness, ambition and desire. I no longer felt like a stranger to myself, and the future no longer seemed hazy and indistinct, but filled with possibilities—including a writing career. - Kirthana Ramisetti on R.E.M. #music

Celebrating our first anniversary with some reflections on formative encounters with art. #filmsly #books #movies #art ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/the-pop-cu...

Working through our feelings on the reboot's literally sh--ty ending, its relentless character assassination, and our hopes that this is finally the end. #tv #film #authors #video #andjustlikethat ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/and-just-l...

Our first reactions to the final episode—so much toilet! so much Victor Garber!—of the reboot that has driven us mad for three seasons. #tv #review #writingcommunity #film #andjustlikethat ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/and-just-l...

Set Decorator Beth Robinson and Production Designer Teresa Mastropierro break down how they brought Belly’s world to life. #filmsky #art #tv #design ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/inside-the...

YouTube is not just an entertainment platform; it is also a radicalization engine. It is a dangerous weapon loaded inside every screen in every American home. A fascinating read by @saulausterlitz.bsky.social #youtube #socialmedia #art ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/thumbs-dow...

Zohran Mamdani was born in Uganda the year Mississippi Masala was released, and the movie is a reflection of the grief of the displaced Indian Ugandans, and a harbinger of the Mamdani-Nair family’s own future. #filmsky #popculture #politics ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/mother-and...

What do Mira Nair's films have to tell us about the life of her son Zohran Mamdani? #zohranmamdani #filmsky ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/mother-and...

Two authors dissect Carrie’s attempts at fiction on 'And Just Like That' and her budding relationship with a fellow author ... and wonder if we'll ever see that other author she once dated. #andjustlikethat #authors #writing #sexandthecity ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/two-author...

Culture is where we go to understand the world, and our initial impressions can provide an intriguing snapshot of a given moment. Ministry writer Saul Austerlitz shares a snapshot of what he watched, listened to, and read this past week. #filmsky ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/culture-diet

A very vintage SATC walking tour video. Some of these locations are admittedly deep cuts that super fans may remember. Let us know if you can match up the episodes! #satc #tv #nyc ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/a-vintage-...

In celebration of former Dawson’s Creek co-stars Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes reuniting for the new film trilogy, we’re sharing a pint-sized look back on the earliest days of Pacey and Joey — and Katie and Josh. ❤️ #dawsonscreek #filmsky #tv ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/joshua-jac...

In a better world, these 2020s performances would have won Academy Awards. Our list of nominees⤵️ ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/oscarsnubs... #filmsky #movie #cinephile #actor

Memories of attending Colbert's first "Late Show" — and how it sadly foretold the reasons it would be canceled. #Colbert #CBS #trump #Stephen ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/stephen-co...

How each person solves the task is not just entertaining, but also reflects how creative thinking can have a myriad of approaches yet yield the same result. - author, Kirthana Ramisetti on UK game show Taskmaster. #authors #taskmaster #filmsky #summer #writingcommunity #indie #AI

"Taskmaster" proves AI can't replace creativity and critical thinking. #gameshow #tv #british #AI ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/taskmaster...

We’ll be holding our first Office Hours on Zoom on TONIGHT at 7 p.m. ET! Pitch us your ideas for pop culture pieces, and we’ll offer you feedback, as well as the chance to submit your pieces for publication on the site. #writers #authors #booksky ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/turn-your-...

The Perfect Pairing for Your ‘And Just Like That’ Rage: #filmsky #popculture #art #tv ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/sex-and-th...

#johnmulaney #comedy #art #filmsky #summer

People have a lot of feelings about John Mulaney. Ask a comedy fan of just the right age and temperament about John Mulaney, and you will likely bear witness to a complicated series of overlapping, contradictory emotions. #comedy #filmsky ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/everybodys...

It is so rare to see female desire placed squarely and unapologetically at the center of any piece of media, particularly one that is technically about men. - Jennifer Keishin Armstrong on Magic Mike XXL & heterofatalism #filmsky #feminism #author #movies

Could 'Magic Mike XXL' Cure Our Heterofatalism? As Sabrina Carpenter bemoans manchildren, a 10-year-old popcorn flick shows us a better way. ⤵️ #music #filmsky #sabrinacarpenter #authors ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/could-magi...

I’m rethinking happily ever after with 'Julie & Julia' #filmsky #movies #cinephile #authors ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/rethinking...

Everyone is welcome to join :) #filmsky #authors #writers #books #popculture

Want to write about pop culture? Here's how we can help! #booksky #popculture #journalism #authors #writers ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/turn-your-...

What it’s like to watch ‘And Just Like That’….as someone who wrote a book about ‘Sex and the City.’ #filmsky #authors #writers #andjustlikethat #booksky ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/what-its-l...

what’s your favorite it’s-so-bad-it-might be-good movie? 🍿 #cinephile #movies #filmsky

Our suggestions for our favorite it’s-so-bad-it-just-might-be-good movies. 🤷‍♀️🍿 #moviereviews #cinephile #filmsky #badmovies #funny ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/so-bad-it-...

What is the single best performance in a television series of the 2020s? #TV #filmsky #art #nowwatching

If you couldn’t help but wonder how to write a successful pitch… we’re here to help. We’re award-winning authors ready to share the exact pitch emails that landed us publication — and break down why they worked. #authors #writers #booksky ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/how-to-wri...

Ah, pitching. It can be exhausting, nerve-wracking, and oh so time-consuming to get an idea you’re excited about published. We’re here to help demystify the process! #authors #booksky #writer ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/how-to-wri...

Inside the History of The Simpsons: An interview with Alan Siegel, author of "Stupid TV, Be More Funny” #thesimpsons #booksky #author ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/come-famil...

We dissected the most baffling, embarrassing, and infuriating moments from the "And Just Like That” Season 3 premiere. #shows #filmsky ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/and-just-l...

How Amy Heckerling Brought 'Clueless' and 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' to Life We’re so excited to share an excerpt from Kevin Smokler's new book of interviews with female directors, "Break the Frame.” 📚 @weegee.bsky.social ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/amy-hecker...

The Ministry of Pop Culture is one of my favorite newsletters, intelligent, zip bam boom writing about pop culture old and new. Tre menchy of them & @saulausterlitz.bsky.social to include an excerpt of my talk with Amy Heckerling, director of FAST TIMES and CLUELESS as part of their lineup.

#filmsky #writingcommunity #Hacks

Jen Statsky’s entree into scripted comedy was much smoother than the career machinations that happen on 'Hacks.’ She was picked out of the crowd on Twitter by her future mentor, Michael Schur. #hacks #writingcommunity ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/hacks-co-c...

In a stunning take, Saul Austerlitz dives into Andor—exploring resistance and the politics of endurance in the sci-fi spy thriller drama. @saulausterlitz.bsky.social #filmsky #starwars #andor ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/one-drop-a...

"Andor," resistance, and the politics of endurance. #andor #filmsky ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/one-drop-a...

Journalist Leon Neyfakh spoke to us about grappling with the dual sides of Springer, what Democrats can learn from his political success, and the one question he’d ask the late talk show host. ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/the-surpri... #jerryspringer #popculture #democrats

Who’s watching The Rehearsal?👀 #therehearsal #filmsky

The Rehearsal is simple. And complicated. And we’re breaking it down this week with a new scene study. 📖 ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/wake-me-up...

It’s tonight! 7:30pm at The Common Good in Ellenville, NY! 🎉 #booksky #hudsonvalley #authors www.thecommongoodny.com/events/turn-...

Want to talk pop culture with us in person? Join us May 15th at 7:30pm at The Common Good bookstore in Ellenville, NY! We’ll share some tips & secrets from our decades writing about entertainment. If you’re in the Hudson Valley, we’d love to see you there! 📚 www.thecommongoodny.com/events/turn-...

Why Climbing Movies Are Rad, Even if You're Not a Climber. How to start watching this growing—and very satisfying—film genre, beyond "Free Solo." ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/why-climbi...

Ministry writer Erin Carlson wrote about the Mother of Cozy Living Spaces and her immeasurable impact on interiors. This is a cross-post from Erin’s other newsletter, You’ve Got Mail. erincarlson.substack.com/cp/163226529

We’ve gotten a lot of new subscribers and followers lately, so in the old-timey TV tradition of reruns—or the modern streaming tradition of binge re-watches—we’re offering up some of our favorite (and most popular) pieces from our archive today. ⬇️ ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/influentia...

How 'Dying for Sex' Gets Death and Sex So Right We go behind the scenes of the astonishing new dramedy with a writer who brought her own cancer experiences to the series. ministryofpopculture.substack.com/p/how-dying-...