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Constance Grady

Constance Grady

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Constance Grady

    Culture
    The Talented Mr. Ripley is a perfect striver gothic. The Netflix adaptation is lifeless.The Talented Mr. Ripley is a perfect striver gothic. The Netflix adaptation is lifeless.
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    Ripley fails to capture what makes Highsmith’s book so compelling.

    By Constance Grady
    The story of Kate Middleton’s disappearance is haunted by Meghan Markle
    Culture

    And Diana, too.

    By Constance Grady
    Why the **** does everyone swear all the ******* time?
    Culture

    Curse words shift a lot over time. They’re in the middle of a big shift right now.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    Who is the British royal family willing to protect?Who is the British royal family willing to protect?
    Culture

    Kategate, briefly explained.

    By Constance Grady
    7 winners and 0 losers from the surprisingly delightful 2024 Oscars
    Your guide to the 2024 Oscars

    From Jimmy Kimmel to going to bed on time, the 2024 Oscars were a hit.

    By Aja Romano, Alex Abad-Santos and 4 more
    Your guide to the 2024 Oscars
    The profound weirdness of Robert Downey Jr.’s Oscar win — and the category he wonThe profound weirdness of Robert Downey Jr.’s Oscar win — and the category he won
    Your guide to the 2024 Oscars

    The Best Supporting Acting Oscars are always a little wacky, because … what do they mean?

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    Why half the people you know are obsessed with this book seriesWhy half the people you know are obsessed with this book series
    Culture

    With A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J. Maas has established herself as the reigning queen of romantasy.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    Jon Stewart is as funny as ever. But the world has changed around him.Jon Stewart is as funny as ever. But the world has changed around him.
    Culture

    The host’s return to The Daily Show is a coda to a golden age.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    In The Book of Love, Kelly Link shows that the best romances are ghost stories tooIn The Book of Love, Kelly Link shows that the best romances are ghost stories too
    Culture

    The first novel by the acclaimed short-story writer is magical, strange, and just a tad too slow.

    By Constance Grady
    Culture
    What the 5 love languages get right, and what they get very wrongWhat the 5 love languages get right, and what they get very wrong
    Culture

    Don’t think of love as a language. Experts say to think of love as a balanced diet instead.

    By Constance Grady

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