romantic comedies
In 'Fools Rush In,' a Spicy Latina Helps a Bland White Dude Live Laugh Love
In the 1997 rom-com, Salma Hayek and Matthew Perry navigate a shotgun marriage in a story that isn't divorced from the white gaze.
'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days': Great Rom-Com, Terrible Advice
We dive into the now-classic Kate Hudson-Matthew McConaughey rom-com where love triumphs over journalistic ethics.
'About Time' Has Zero Mean People or Dark Plot Twists, and Lord I Need That
The 2013 time travel rom-com is a great emotional cleanse for in between rewatches of 'The Sopranos' and 'Breaking Bad.'
In 'Think Like A Man,' Steve Harvey Is the Messy Best Friend With Bad Advice
The 2012 rom-com based on Harvey's dating self-help book shows romantic advice isn't his strong (oversized, pastel) suit.
How The Internet Killed the Meet-Cute
Meet cutes are some of the most iconic scenes in romantic comedies, but now feel like a rarity in real life.
'Coyote Ugly': Come for the Cowgirl Fashion, Leave for the Slut-Shaming Men
The biggest takeaways from the 2000 rom-com are dump your idiot boyfriend and dance on bars with your hot friends.
Which Holiday Rom-Com Character You Are, According to Your Sign
I'm a "Love Actually" sun, "Last Holiday" rising.
The Best Romantic Comedies on Netflix that Pass the Bechdel Test
If you're gonna watch a rom com, make sure it at least passes this extremely low standard.
Barry Jenkins Deserves an Oscar for These 'Notting Hill' Plane Tweets
The 'Moonlight' director took us on an emotional rollercoaster that included Rick Ross, comparisons to antique lamps, Twitter polls, and Woodford Reserve bourbon.
Meet the Riot Grrrl Poet Behind 'Legally Blonde' and Other Classic Rom-coms
Kirsten "Kiwi" Smith penned the screenplays for "10 Things I Hate About You," "The House Bunny," and other rom-coms in between writing feminist poems.
Meet the Trans Woman Who Wants to Change Romantic Comedies
Rain Valdez kept her gender identity secret for years in Hollywood. Now, she's out, and ready to finally represent her community in her favorite film genre.
Jessica Hausner's 'Amour fou' Is a Romantic Comedy About a Suicide Pact
It's an oddball film that creates an immersive rhythm that, once established, is easy to get lost in.