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The 50 Best Western Films of All Time, According to Critics

50 best Western films of all time, according to critics For decades, the most popular movie genre in America was the Western. Audiences could not get enough gun-slinging sheriffs, dashing outlaws, thundering cattle drives, horseback…

Jane Garfinkel

The 50 Best Talk Shows in Television History, Ranked

Bettmann // Getty Images 50 best talk shows in TV history "The Joe Franklin Show" was filmed in a dingy New York City basement where the "no smoking" sign aimed to ensure no wayward spark…

Katrina Sirotta

The 50 Best Seinfeld Episodes of All Time, Ranked

50 best 'Seinfeld' episodes of all time Throughout its nine-season run from 1989 to 1998, Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David's sitcom "Seinfeld" upended every conceivable norm society could throw its way. A sitcom landscape once…

Jacob Osborn

The Greatest Animated Blockbusters of All Time, Ranked

Best animated blockbusters of all time Animated movies have evolved significantly over the years, transcending their initial reputation as merely children's entertainment to powerful storytelling vehicles with wide-reaching appeal. From the hand-drawn classics of Disney's…

Cynthia Rebolledo

The Worst Movies of the 1980s: Hollywood’s Biggest Misses

Worst movies of the '80s The 1980s began with the election of President Ronald Reagan, and the new administration's policies launched the country into an era of excess. From the malls to the shoulder pads…

Charlotte Barnett

25 Times LGBTQ+ Artists Made Music History

Jim Bennett // Getty Images 25 times LGBTQ+ artists made music history Throughout history, there have been artists that refuse to reduce themselves to monolithic stereotypes and conform to discriminatory musical standards and expectations. Instead,…

Cynthia Rebolledo