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
Pinned
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...
Whew. This movie.
#ComingUpOnTCM
DELIVERANCE (1972) Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty
Dir.: John Boorman 5:00 PM PT
A weekend canoe trip turns into a living nightmare for four Atlanta businessmen.
1h 49m | Drama | TV-MA
#TCM #TCMParty
DELIVERANCE (1972) Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty
Dir.: John Boorman 5:00 PM PT
A weekend canoe trip turns into a living nightmare for four Atlanta businessmen.
1h 49m | Drama | TV-MA
#TCM #TCMParty
February 1, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Whew. This movie.
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She Was the Jane Doe in R. Kelly’s Infamous Tape. Now, ‘I’m Here Today as Reshona’
She Was the Jane Doe in R. Kelly’s Infamous Tape. Now, ‘I’m Here Today as Reshona’
She Was the Jane Doe in R. Kelly's Infamous Tape. Now, 'I'm Here Today as Reshona'
In her first-ever interview, Reshona Landfair, the girl in R. Kelly's infamous tape, discusses the singer's abuse and her long road to healing.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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She Was the Jane Doe in R. Kelly’s Infamous Tape. Now, ‘I’m Here Today as Reshona’
She Was the Jane Doe in R. Kelly’s Infamous Tape. Now, ‘I’m Here Today as Reshona’
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I could have really used a heads up on this. Not a fan of paying more. 👎🏽
I could have really used a heads up on this. Not a fan of paying more. 👎🏽
Instacart hits New Yorkers with 'regulatory' fee because of minimum wage for workers
Drivers must be paid at least $21.44 an hour under a law in effect this week.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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I could have really used a heads up on this. Not a fan of paying more. 👎🏽
I could have really used a heads up on this. Not a fan of paying more. 👎🏽
Hollywood Whitewashing ‘Goes a Lot Deeper’ Than Odessa A’zion, Leaving Latinos Weighing What’s Next www.thewrap.com/industry-new...
Hollywood Whitewashing 'Goes a Lot Deeper' Than Odessa A'zion, Leaving Latinos Weighing What's Next
The Odessa A’zion miscast in “Deep Cuts” sparked a call to action from Hollywood Latinos on the urgent issue of representation on screen
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February 1, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Hollywood Whitewashing ‘Goes a Lot Deeper’ Than Odessa A’zion, Leaving Latinos Weighing What’s Next www.thewrap.com/industry-new...
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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.
archive.ph/GFWzW
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
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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
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...
