Abby Kidwell

Expectations vs. reality: U.S. edition

“Butler’s international community reflected on their biggest cultural shocks.”
Get ahead of giving season

“Culture is easing this burden by curating a holiday gift guide, guaranteed to please loved ones without breaking the bank.”
Film Fanatics: Spill your guts at home

“Olivia Rodrigo invites you to enjoy her live performance anytime, anywhere.”
The politics of the celebrity

“As Election Day draws nearer, debates about celebrity political endorsements persist.”
Culture’s revered fall reads

“The Culture section provides a host of recommendations, replete with everything from dark academia to tales of bewilderment and dread.”
The not-so-secret lives of Mormon wives

The women of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” from left to right: Jessi Ngatikaura, Taylor Frankie Paul, Jennifer Affleck, Demi Angemann, Whitney Leavitt, Mikayla Matthews, Mayci Neeley and Layla Taylor. Photo courtesy of The Daily Beast.
Disney star to pop princess: Sabrina Carpenter’s evolution

“Sabrina Carpenter’s album may be ‘Short n’ Sweet’, but her career certainly is not.”
Culture’s gas station greats

Read on to discover Culture’s optimal go-to orders.