What Is Cool?

The misogynist portrait of modern American masculinity may be a historical accident. Here’s how to fix it.

The DJ, whose mixes of rap and pop music crossed some racial and ethical lines, is now making his own hip-hop.

Or: Earnestness is the new black.

The president's appearance on Between Two Ferns is just another part of a well-crafted and ever-present image.

Although it's not necessarily lacking in viewership, FX's best show still isn't talked about in the same way as Game of Thrones or Mad Men.

By turning a memoir into self-aware record, Mark Kozelek, a.k.a. Sun Kil Moon, has managed to captivate the early-2014 music world.

With a new series on HBO and a starring role in an upcoming Christopher Nolan movie, everything's in place for the former Fool's Gold star.

If a movie walks you through hell, that doesn't mean it actually wants you to go there.

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.

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.