Esther Zuckerman
@ezwrites.bsky.social
writer, etc.
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Wrote about James Van Der Beek's best work and how he constantly was embracing and subverting his identity as Dawson Leery www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/a...
Where to Stream James Van Der Beek’s Best Performances
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February 12, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Wrote about James Van Der Beek's best work and how he constantly was embracing and subverting his identity as Dawson Leery www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/a...
On figure skating right now, Johnny Weir is describing the plot of Tom Twyker's Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.
February 11, 2026 at 7:57 PM
On figure skating right now, Johnny Weir is describing the plot of Tom Twyker's Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.
Yes, Dawson was iconic, but James Van Der Beek was so so so so funny on Don't Trust the B
February 11, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Yes, Dawson was iconic, but James Van Der Beek was so so so so funny on Don't Trust the B
My now annual list of movies to watch if you love Valentine's Day or hate it is here www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Movies to Watch if You Love (or Hate) Valentine’s Day
Whether you’re thrilled about the holiday or ready to kiss it goodbye, we have great picks for you.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:39 PM
My now annual list of movies to watch if you love Valentine's Day or hate it is here www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
My dog is licking the snow like a trash popsicle
February 10, 2026 at 1:13 PM
My dog is licking the snow like a trash popsicle
It would be really awesome if someone tried to just do the second half of Wuthering Heights focusing on Cathy and Linton and put all the Heathcliff/elder Cathy stuff in flashbacks.
February 9, 2026 at 10:24 PM
It would be really awesome if someone tried to just do the second half of Wuthering Heights focusing on Cathy and Linton and put all the Heathcliff/elder Cathy stuff in flashbacks.
a "disastrous twizzle" during the will smith ice dancing medley
February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
a "disastrous twizzle" during the will smith ice dancing medley
Outside of Cliff Booth trailer the only good Super Bowl commercial was the one about pee
February 9, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Outside of Cliff Booth trailer the only good Super Bowl commercial was the one about pee
What film score would you do your free skate to if you were an Olympic figure skater? It's gotta be Phantom Thread for me sorry
February 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
What film score would you do your free skate to if you were an Olympic figure skater? It's gotta be Phantom Thread for me sorry
The Cliff Booth trailer got me!!!!!!! Let’s go!
February 9, 2026 at 12:12 AM
The Cliff Booth trailer got me!!!!!!! Let’s go!
Charli XCX watched Swingers
February 8, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Charli XCX watched Swingers
Wrote about Supes for the WSJ's 250 Years of America section www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
Who Exactly Is Superman? The Quest to Give the Man of Steel an Edge
Movies and TV have long tried to make the character more than a Boy Scout. But he has always been difficult to figure out.
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February 7, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Wrote about Supes for the WSJ's 250 Years of America section www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
Embarrassingly coveting Canada's Lululemon Olympic kits. Those puffers rule.
February 6, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Embarrassingly coveting Canada's Lululemon Olympic kits. Those puffers rule.
Reposted by Esther Zuckerman
My new book on 2000s Hollywood comedies, Funny Business, will be available on October 6 and is officially up for pre-order right now. In my wholly objective opinion, you and every person in your family should do that. You can order your copy at the link below.
Funny Business by Matt Singer: 9798217047949 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
A behind-the-scenes look at the rise (and eventual fall) of the raunchy, blockbuster “Frat Pack” comedy films of the early 2000s—including The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Old School, Wedding...
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February 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
My new book on 2000s Hollywood comedies, Funny Business, will be available on October 6 and is officially up for pre-order right now. In my wholly objective opinion, you and every person in your family should do that. You can order your copy at the link below.
The Muppets are real and no one can tell me otherwise.
February 5, 2026 at 2:45 PM
The Muppets are real and no one can tell me otherwise.
Reposted by Esther Zuckerman
If you are able, The Post's union has started a layoff fund for those fired by the world's fourth-richest man today. gofund.me/a310d0286
Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
gofund.me
February 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
If you are able, The Post's union has started a layoff fund for those fired by the world's fourth-richest man today. gofund.me/a310d0286
Reposted by Esther Zuckerman
The Washington Post Guild just set up a GoFundMe.
www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...
www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...
Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
www.gofundme.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The Washington Post Guild just set up a GoFundMe.
www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...
www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...
Reposted by Esther Zuckerman
A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
February 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM
A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
Reposted by Esther Zuckerman
Seven years ago yesterday, this ad ran during the Super Bowl.
'Democracy Dies in Darkness': Super Bowl commercial (2019)
YouTube video by Washington Post
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February 4, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Seven years ago yesterday, this ad ran during the Super Bowl.
The embargo is up on the new Muppet Show special which made me cackle with delight. If it had only been Gonzo screaming the names of best supporting actress winners that would have been enough, but it's a lot more too.
February 3, 2026 at 10:39 PM
The embargo is up on the new Muppet Show special which made me cackle with delight. If it had only been Gonzo screaming the names of best supporting actress winners that would have been enough, but it's a lot more too.
The thing about the Jason Bateman awkwardly asking Charli about kids is...there's a whole song on the album about her ambivalence and questioning that I found deeply moving and articulated the pressures put on women better than a lot of art!!
February 3, 2026 at 9:34 PM
The thing about the Jason Bateman awkwardly asking Charli about kids is...there's a whole song on the album about her ambivalence and questioning that I found deeply moving and articulated the pressures put on women better than a lot of art!!
There’s a moment in Tamra Davis’s THE BEST OF SUMMER where you basically see Kathleen Hanna and Ad-Rock fall for each other and my heart skipped a beat
February 1, 2026 at 3:22 AM
There’s a moment in Tamra Davis’s THE BEST OF SUMMER where you basically see Kathleen Hanna and Ad-Rock fall for each other and my heart skipped a beat
Everyone has to join in on the chorus of "Diet Pepsi"
Here's a thought for a maximum of two people: I hope they stage the group Best New Artist performance at the Grammys like a Jimmy Awards medley
January 31, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Everyone has to join in on the chorus of "Diet Pepsi"