critics

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Thomas’ dissent is, in many respects, more emotionally complex than either his admirers or his critics, like me, were at first blush ready to admit.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

This was Lexi Minetree's first major acting role, and her performance has been applauded by critics - in particular, her ability to impersonate Witherspoon's Elle Woods, which The New York post described as "astoundingly good".

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Spike Lee’s masterpiece was met with hand-wringing when it arrived in theaters 37 summers ago, with white critics fretting how “urban audiences” would react to its shocking ending of brutality and angry protest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

For decades, the Fujimori brand has been a help and a hindrance, giving her instant recognition, a loyal voter base and deep political networks -- but also plenty of critics.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

When sugar is in the headlines, critics speak about how much of it we eat, not who picked the crop.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson