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The rub here is that there’s a difference between a film that becomes a cult classic because it’s genuinely underrated, and one that achieves that status through the unholy, rose-colored lens of social media obsession.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
The fest has both young and classic Stones Throw acts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
A DJ kicked things off on Friday night with the crowd dancing along to classic singalong anthems and crowd-pleasing favourites, with presenters Sara Cox, Gary Davies, DJ Spoony, Michelle Visage and Rylan.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The Yale University Art Gallery highlights the photojournalist’s work—including his classic photo essays for Life magazine—ranging from his pictures of World War II to those of rural and industrial life in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Our Relocation Rules were mostly a mash-up of lines from her favorite poems, novels, and classic country lyrics.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
Paramount Skydance Chief Executive David Ellison faces a pivotal decision: Should he uproot his Hollywood studio — the birthplace of such film classics as “Sunset Boulevard,” “The Godfather” and “Beverly Hills Cop”?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Ranging from classics like Columbo and Star Trek to contemporary favorites like Nathan for You and Ramy, there’s something for everyone.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Throughout the set which included classics like Common People, This Is Hardcore, and Underwear, Jarvis treated the crowd to a sermon of Pulp history, with slideshows of artwork, postcards, and visuals from throughout the years.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
With the spooky genre dominating theaters, it was only a matter of time before the studios reopened their vaults to reboot classics as TV series.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
There were classics like Peter Pan and The Secret Garden, histories written by authors forgotten by history, textbooks of Latin and Greek.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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