Kevin Lincoln, Author at Pacific Standard

The Self-Fulfilling Oscar Calendar

How the Academy Awards shrink the year in movies to down to no more than a few months.

In just over a year, the young-adult book series has become a widespread cultural touchstone.

Whatever Shia LaBeouf is, it's not cool. At least not yet.

Why does infidelity figure so prominently in TV's latest golden age?

A 16-year-old from New Zealand might've just released the best pop album of the year. For some people, and for some reason, that's a problem.

The latest offering from Rockstar Games seemed to capture the public's attention—but something vital remains missing.

In what's been a weird year for movies, could Sandra Bullock be the star of 2013's coolest film?

Long live Ryan Gosling and Jake Johnson.

With the American rock star falling by the wayside, rappers have become the ultimate arbiters of cool. Some, though, do it better than others.