Candice Frederick
@candicefrederick.bsky.social
Culture Journalist for hire | Formerly: Senior Culture Reporter at HuffPost | Other Bylines: The Daily Beast, Time, New York Times, Bloomberg, ELLE and Harper's Bazaar | [email protected] | candicefrederick.contently.com
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The Future Of 'Sesame Street' Hangs In The Balance. Its Core Audience Might Not Care.
The news that Max has ended its partnership with the iconic series raises questions about whether the show really abandoned its mission years ago.
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As I am back on the job hunt (and, in the meantime, the freelance work hunt), I'm dropping a thread of some of my proudest work here for consideration. Contact info and journalism portfolio are both linked in my bio. www.huffpost.com/entry/future...
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Last night, Eve received her second career Grammy at the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective.
After 27 Years, Eve Finally Receives Grammy for Uncredited Verse on The Roots’ “You Got Me”
Last night, Eve received her second career Grammy at the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Last night, Eve received her second career Grammy at the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective.
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Meet Jude Owens. He loves cartoons, is tucked in bed by 6:15 p.m and has mastered billiards trick shots.
He picked up his first world record in September when he became the youngest person to make two balls sink into different pockets from one strike of the cue. https://wapo.st/3NN0SK0
He picked up his first world record in September when he became the youngest person to make two balls sink into different pockets from one strike of the cue. https://wapo.st/3NN0SK0
January 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Meet Jude Owens. He loves cartoons, is tucked in bed by 6:15 p.m and has mastered billiards trick shots.
He picked up his first world record in September when he became the youngest person to make two balls sink into different pockets from one strike of the cue. https://wapo.st/3NN0SK0
He picked up his first world record in September when he became the youngest person to make two balls sink into different pockets from one strike of the cue. https://wapo.st/3NN0SK0
A sad state
On a trend us film professors have seen. Free link to “The Film Students Who Can No Longer Sit Through Films” from THE ATLANTIC yesterday.
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archive.ph/GFWzW
January 31, 2026 at 2:45 PM
A sad state
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Olympian Jordan Chiles Wins Appeal To Reinstate Bronze Medal | Black Enterprise
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Swiss Court Rules Olympian Jordan Chiles' Bronze Medal Appeal Can Commence
American gymnast Jordan Chiles has been granted a new opportunity to challenge the decision that stripped her of the bronze medal.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Olympian Jordan Chiles Wins Appeal To Reinstate Bronze Medal | Black Enterprise
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Such a haunting movie
JOSEPHINE is exactly the kind of movie you hope to discover at #Sundance. The harrowing, heartbreaking story of an 8-year-old girl who witnesses a heinous crime and is forced to reckon with the confusing questions and fear it raises. Mason Reeves is brilliant as the title child.
January 31, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Such a haunting movie
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Red-Carpet Activism: A Look Back at Political Statements on Hollywood’s Biggest Stages
Red-Carpet Activism: A Look Back at Political Statements on Hollywood’s Biggest Stages
Does Red Carpet Activism Actually Work?
Ahead of the Grammys, which are taking place amidst the deadly anti-ICE protests in Minnesota, we’re taking a look back at the pins, signs, and more sartorial statements—and asking: Did they actually ...
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January 31, 2026 at 4:39 AM
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Red-Carpet Activism: A Look Back at Political Statements on Hollywood’s Biggest Stages
Red-Carpet Activism: A Look Back at Political Statements on Hollywood’s Biggest Stages
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax records
Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax records
Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax records
The case means Trump has again filed a claim for a large amount of money against the government he oversees, putting him on both sides of the potential negotiating table.
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January 31, 2026 at 4:38 AM
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Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax records
Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax records
I screened If I Go Will They Miss today on the Sundance platform. The best movie i've seen at the festival so far this year.
January 30, 2026 at 7:37 PM
I screened If I Go Will They Miss today on the Sundance platform. The best movie i've seen at the festival so far this year.
oh no no no no
Catherine O'Hara, the actor who starred as Kate McCallister in “Home Alone,” has died at 71, TMZ reports
Catherine O'Hara Dead at 71
Catherine O'Hara -- famous for her work in "Schitt's Creek," "Home Alone," and "Best In Show" -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:27 PM
oh no no no no
‘Filipiñana’ Review: Rafael Manuel’s Riveting Feature Debut Knows Where the Bodies Are Buried www.thewrap.com/creative-con...
‘Filipiñana’ Review: Rafael Manuel’s Riveting Feature Debut Knows Where the Bodies Are Buried
Rafael Manuel’s riveting feature debut "Filipiañana" is a mesmerizing, moving class satire.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:02 PM
‘Filipiñana’ Review: Rafael Manuel’s Riveting Feature Debut Knows Where the Bodies Are Buried www.thewrap.com/creative-con...
In “Pillion,” Gay B.D.S.M. Passions Edge Toward Dom-Com www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
In “Pillion,” Gay B.D.S.M. Passions Edge Toward Dom-Com
Anchored by Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling’s superb performances, the British director Harry Lighton’s feature début brightens the bleak novel it’s based on.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:02 PM
In “Pillion,” Gay B.D.S.M. Passions Edge Toward Dom-Com www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Review: Gore Verbinski’s Fun Techno-Horror Wake-Up Call www.slantmagazine.com/film/good-lu...
'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' Review: a Fun Techno-Horror Wake-Up Call
The obviousness of 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' only makes its proximity to the real-life A.I. slop invasion more unnerving.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:01 PM
‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Review: Gore Verbinski’s Fun Techno-Horror Wake-Up Call www.slantmagazine.com/film/good-lu...
“Moses the Black has no curiosity about its characters beyond how they fit the mold of St. Moses’ story.” www.mediaversityreviews.com/film-reviews...
Moses the Black — Mediaversity Reviews
“ Moses the Black has no curiosity about its characters beyond how they fit the mold of St. Moses’ story.”
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January 30, 2026 at 6:08 PM
“Moses the Black has no curiosity about its characters beyond how they fit the mold of St. Moses’ story.” www.mediaversityreviews.com/film-reviews...
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival Awards Are Being Announced Now — Full List www.indiewire.com/awards/resul...
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival Awards Are Being Announced Now — Full List
Follow along as the festival wraps up with its winners for both jury and audience awards across all sections.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival Awards Are Being Announced Now — Full List www.indiewire.com/awards/resul...
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How to be Chinese (it’s cool now — ask Gen Z)
My heritage is trending, says Cindy Yu. From videos about goji-berry tea to Mandarin songs, it’s bonkers but funny
My heritage is trending, says Cindy Yu. From videos about goji-berry tea to Mandarin songs, it’s bonkers but funny
How to be Chinese (it’s cool now — ask Gen Z)
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January 30, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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An Olympic gold medalist was taken into custody in Florida and cited for a speeding violation on Thursday, police said.
U.S. Olympic Gold Medal Track Star Arrested for Speeding
One of the fastest women in the world appears to have been a little too keen on the gas.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:06 PM
An Olympic gold medalist was taken into custody in Florida and cited for a speeding violation on Thursday, police said.
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Journalist Don Lemon arrested after protest that disrupted Minnesota church service
Journalist Don Lemon arrested after protest that disrupted Minnesota church service
Journalist Don Lemon arrested after protest that disrupted Minnesota church service
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January 30, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Journalist Don Lemon arrested after protest that disrupted Minnesota church service
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Eva Longoria, John Leguizamo & Xochitl Gomez Among 100-Plus Latino Artists To Sign Open Letter To Hollywood Following ‘Deep Cuts’ Casting Backlash
Eva Longoria, John Leguizamo & Xochitl Gomez Among 100-Plus Latino Artists To Sign Open Letter To Hollywood Following ‘Deep Cuts’ Casting Backlash
Eva Longoria, John Leguizamo & Xochitl Gomez Among 100-Plus Latino Artists To Sign Open Letter To Hollywood Following ‘Deep Cuts’ Casting Backlash
More than 100 Latino actors, artists and storytellers sign an open letter to Hollywood about representation amid 'Deep Cuts' casting backlash.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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Eva Longoria, John Leguizamo & Xochitl Gomez Among 100-Plus Latino Artists To Sign Open Letter To Hollywood Following ‘Deep Cuts’ Casting Backlash
Eva Longoria, John Leguizamo & Xochitl Gomez Among 100-Plus Latino Artists To Sign Open Letter To Hollywood Following ‘Deep Cuts’ Casting Backlash
Send Help doesn't really reinvent the wheel as far as revenge horror goes, but it kept me guessing where it was going up until the very end. Twisty, vicious and deliriously entertaining.
January 30, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Send Help doesn't really reinvent the wheel as far as revenge horror goes, but it kept me guessing where it was going up until the very end. Twisty, vicious and deliriously entertaining.