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.
www.huffpost.com
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...
I screened Bedford Park today on the Sundance Film Festival platform.
January 30, 2026 at 12:17 AM
I screened Bedford Park today on the Sundance Film Festival platform.
I hope the upcoming Katt Williams stand-up special is a lot better than the last one, which was uncharacterically terrible.
January 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM
I hope the upcoming Katt Williams stand-up special is a lot better than the last one, which was uncharacterically terrible.
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Mandy Patinkin is set to play Odin in Prime Video's #GodOfWar TV series as Ronald D. Moore's Norse saga videogame adaptation continues to stack its cast.
Read more: www.empireonline.com/tv/new...
Read more: www.empireonline.com/tv/new...
January 29, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Mandy Patinkin is set to play Odin in Prime Video's #GodOfWar TV series as Ronald D. Moore's Norse saga videogame adaptation continues to stack its cast.
Read more: www.empireonline.com/tv/new...
Read more: www.empireonline.com/tv/new...
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A show about doing it. (Crime.) (…Ok and the other thing.) Very excited for Sex Criminals.
January 29, 2026 at 9:09 PM
A show about doing it. (Crime.) (…Ok and the other thing.) Very excited for Sex Criminals.
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Simón Mesa Soto’s acerbic film follows a perennially struggling middle-aged poet who finds a surprising source of purpose in a talented young writer. on.wsj.com/45yczuc
‘A Poet’ Review: A Colombian Comedy of Failure
Simón Mesa Soto’s acerbic film follows a perennially struggling middle-aged poet who finds a surprising source of purpose in a talented young writer.
on.wsj.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Simón Mesa Soto’s acerbic film follows a perennially struggling middle-aged poet who finds a surprising source of purpose in a talented young writer. on.wsj.com/45yczuc
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L.A. Metro relocates buses with 'Melania' ads after 'extensive and severe' vandalism
L.A. Metro relocates buses with 'Melania' ads after 'extensive and severe' vandalism
L.A. Metro officials said vandalism on "Melania" ads was severe and occurred after federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti amid tumultuous protests in Minneapolis.
www.latimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:26 PM
L.A. Metro relocates buses with 'Melania' ads after 'extensive and severe' vandalism
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The parent of Saks Fifth Avenue said it will close most of the retailer’s discount chain, Saks Off 5th, as it restructures its business.
Saks to Close Most of Its Off 5th Discount Stores as Part of Bankruptcy
All but a dozen of the roughly 70 Saks Off 5th stores will be shut, and the online business will wind down too.
on.wsj.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:39 PM
The parent of Saks Fifth Avenue said it will close most of the retailer’s discount chain, Saks Off 5th, as it restructures its business.
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White Lotus casting is entirely too yt
January 29, 2026 at 10:47 PM
White Lotus casting is entirely too yt
Pizza Cutter and a Fork: A Bizarre Bid to Break Mangione Out of Jail
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:09 PM
deadline.com/2026/01/bbc-...
BBC Told To Avoid “Clunky” Color-Blind Casting & “Preachy” Anti-Colonial Storylines In Drama Series
BBC Told To Avoid “Clunky” Color-Blind Casting & “Preachy” Anti-Colonial Storylines In Drama Series
BBC Told To Avoid “Clunky” Color-Blind Casting & “Preachy” Anti-Colonial Storylines In Drama Series
The BBC has been urged to rethink color-blind casting "tokenism" and "preachy" storylines about the UK's colonial history, according to a major study.
deadline.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:07 PM
deadline.com/2026/01/bbc-...
BBC Told To Avoid “Clunky” Color-Blind Casting & “Preachy” Anti-Colonial Storylines In Drama Series
BBC Told To Avoid “Clunky” Color-Blind Casting & “Preachy” Anti-Colonial Storylines In Drama Series
variety.com/2026/film/aw...
Wagner Moura on Making Oscars History With ‘The Secret Agent’ and His Warning to America: ‘Polarization Is Democracy’s Greatest Threat’
Wagner Moura on Making Oscars History With ‘The Secret Agent’ and His Warning to America: ‘Polarization Is Democracy’s Greatest Threat’
Wagner Moura on Making Oscars History With ‘The Secret Agent’ and His Warning to America: ‘Polarization Is Democracy’s Greatest Threat’
Wagner Moura on his historic Oscar nomination, Brazil’s past under dictatorship and why Donald Trump alarms those who’ve lived it.
variety.com
January 29, 2026 at 11:01 PM
variety.com/2026/film/aw...
Wagner Moura on Making Oscars History With ‘The Secret Agent’ and His Warning to America: ‘Polarization Is Democracy’s Greatest Threat’
Wagner Moura on Making Oscars History With ‘The Secret Agent’ and His Warning to America: ‘Polarization Is Democracy’s Greatest Threat’
www.latimes.com/california/s...
LAPD would delete nearly 12 million body camera videos under proposed policy change
LAPD would delete nearly 12 million body camera videos under proposed policy change
LAPD would delete nearly 12 million body camera videos under proposed policy change
The Los Angeles Police Commission tabled a vote on proposed changes to the department's data retention policy, expressing concern useful videos could be lost in a purge of old records.
www.latimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:59 PM
www.latimes.com/california/s...
LAPD would delete nearly 12 million body camera videos under proposed policy change
LAPD would delete nearly 12 million body camera videos under proposed policy change
‘If you want to nuke your life, do crack’: raw Courtney Love documentary hits Sundance www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
‘If you want to nuke your life, do crack’: raw Courtney Love documentary hits Sundance
Antiheroine, a new film about the musician’s tumultuous life and career, premiered at the festival with some frank admissions but the star not present
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:48 PM
‘If you want to nuke your life, do crack’: raw Courtney Love documentary hits Sundance www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
‘Antiheroine’ Review: Courtney Love Tells Her Own Story in Comprehensive, Compassionate Doc www.thewrap.com/creative-con...
'Antiheroine' Review: Courtney Love Tells Her Own Story in Comprehensive, Compassionate Doc
Courtney Love tells her own story in the new documentary Antiheroine, which covers her life in music, Kurt Cobain and more.
www.thewrap.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:47 PM
‘Antiheroine’ Review: Courtney Love Tells Her Own Story in Comprehensive, Compassionate Doc www.thewrap.com/creative-con...
‘Saccharine’ Review: A Grisly Body-Image Body Horror for the Age of Weight Loss Meds variety.com/2026/film/re...
‘Saccharine’ Review: A Grisly Body-Image Body Horror for the Age of Weight Loss Meds
Natalie Erika James' third feature 'Saccharine' lacks the emotional wallop of her debut 'Relic' but confirms her skills as a genre stylist.
variety.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:47 PM
‘Saccharine’ Review: A Grisly Body-Image Body Horror for the Age of Weight Loss Meds variety.com/2026/film/re...
Reba McEntire, Lauryn Hill, Post Malone to Lead Grammy ‘In Memoriam’ Segment variety.com/2026/music/n...
Reba McEntire, Lauryn Hill, Post Malone to Lead Grammy ‘In Memoriam’ Segment
Reba McEntire, Lauryn HIll and Post Malone are slated to perform during the 'In Memoriam' segment at the Grammys.
variety.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Reba McEntire, Lauryn Hill, Post Malone to Lead Grammy ‘In Memoriam’ Segment variety.com/2026/music/n...
‘Send Help’ Review: Beach Wear (and Tear) www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/m...
‘Send Help’ Review: Beach Wear (and Tear)
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:33 PM
‘Send Help’ Review: Beach Wear (and Tear) www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/m...
‘The Moment’ Review: Charli XCX Laughs Last www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/m...
‘The Moment’ Review: Charli XCX Laughs Last
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:33 PM
‘The Moment’ Review: Charli XCX Laughs Last www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/m...
Wynton Marsalis, Founder of Jazz at Lincoln Center, to Step Down www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/a...
Wynton Marsalis, Founder of Jazz at Lincoln Center, to Step Down
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Wynton Marsalis, Founder of Jazz at Lincoln Center, to Step Down www.nytimes.com/2026/01/29/a...
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As if! 'Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Inception’ among 25 movies entering National Film Registry
As if! 'Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Inception’ among 25 movies entering National Film Registry
As if! 'Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Inception’ among 25 movies entering National Film Registry
www.independent.co.uk
January 29, 2026 at 10:33 AM
As if! 'Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Inception’ among 25 movies entering National Film Registry
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The head of music company Gamma met with Jewish and Black employees before signing Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West. The rapper's album “Bully” will be released in March.
The Makings of a Kanye West Apology: An All-Staff Meeting and a 7-Figure Record Deal
The head of music company Gamma met with Jewish and Black employees before signing the rapper.
on.wsj.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:47 AM
The head of music company Gamma met with Jewish and Black employees before signing Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West. The rapper's album “Bully” will be released in March.