The Report Card
Matthew HuffGrading pop culture on a curve
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Grading the 2026 Tony Awards
From P!nk's opening number to Lorne Michaels' closing remarks, let's critique Broadway's biggest night.
I could use this week’s Report Card to discuss this week’s new films, but does anyone really care about Masters of the Universe or Scar...
All 30 of This Season's New Broadway Shows, Ranked
The 2025-2026 class of Tony Award-eligible shows included Ragtime, Mamma Mia!, Titanique, and Beaches (RIP).
On Sunday, all of Broadway’s finest will converge on the Radio City Music Hall for the 2026 Tony Awards. While I am not a Tonys vo...
18 Must-See Movies at the 2026 Tribeca Festival
It’s June, and while that means it’s Pride Month (yay!), that also means it’s time for the Tribeca Festival. The festival, which dropped “film” from its title in recent years as it expanded into genres well beyond just movies, was founded 2...
In Defense of Chloe Malle's Frumpy, Disheveled Fashion Choices
Plus, thoughts on 'I Love Boosters,' 'Star Wars,' and Hudson Williams' book recs.
One of the most infuriating aspects of modern life is the capitalist entrepreneurial apparatus, constantly engineering ways to “solve” non-existent problems...
Review: 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Is a Long TV Episode, Not a Film (You Know What I Mean)
Not to quote Saturday Night Live’s Tucker Carlson impersonation, but “What are we doing? What’s going on?” As we trudge forth into late-stage capitalism, the “creative” choices made by large film studios have become paradoxically more head-...
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Matthew Huff is an entertainment journalist. His work has appeared in Vanity Fair, BuzzFeed, Parade, The AV Club, IndieWire, Playboy, Gold Derby, and more. He is the author of The Report Card on Substack and co-hosts the podcast P.S. You're Wrong.
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