Christopher Cunningham

The dress U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., wore to the 2021 Met Gala has sparked backlash from many sides.

Opinion

Opinion: AOC’s dress sparked outrage by undermining the progressive narrative

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez knew what she was doing when she wore that dress. She didn’t know she was exposing the fragility of the progressive narrative.

By Christopher Cunningham

A person outside a state capitol holding a sign that says “no jab,” referencing the COVID-19 vaccine.

Opinion

Opinion: How science journalism changed our COVID-19 behaviors for the worse

Consensus measures — that actually work — were presented with such a simplistic and heavy hand that it set off many people’s skepticism.

By Christopher Cunningham

A film still of Ted Lass (Jason Sudeikis) holding a cup of tea on the Apple TV show, “Ted Lasso.”

Entertainment

Opinion: Ted Lasso, America’s therapist

The star of the new hit TV series is a much different hero than those who have come before.

By Christopher Cunningham

Opinion

Opinion: The racist ‘Karen’ in Central Park story the media hasn’t told

The fourth estate must take seriously its responsibility to promote the truth over existing narratives.

By Christopher Cunningham and Keith Brown

Opinion

Opinion: The science has changed. It’s time to revisit Roe v. Wade

While the law is slow to change, reproductive science continues to advance. That should prompt a renewed look from the courts.

By Christopher Cunningham

NBA star LeBron James in “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”

Opinion

Will ‘Space Jam’ teach your kids to be hedonists?

“Space Jam: A New Legacy” is hardly the first film to extol the virtue of “being yourself,” but the advice is largely meaningless.

By Christopher Cunningham

Opinion

Opinion: ‘Loki’ and the liberalism debate

Much like the illiberal forces today, Loki believes he would improve the lives of those he ruled by means of control.

By Christopher Cunningham

Entertainment

Opinion: ‘Friends’ reunion was fun, but it’s time for all of us to move on

Nostalgia by nature presses the pause button, but with the increasing frequency of these reboots, when will we push play again?

By Christopher Cunningham

Opinion

From ’The Blue Bird’ to Disney’s ’Soul’: The value of pop-culture premortality

‘Soul’ is the latest in a string of blockbusters focusing on the preexistence

By Christopher Cunningham