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At its best, criticism is, well, an art. Great criticism is how haters hate elegantly, convincingly, and fairly — it’s what can squeeze a silver lining out of even the most depressing new potentially AI-generated movie or TV show. It’s also how the biggest nerds and enthusiasts build a lively case for why something someone else made matters. Well done criticism is personal but not too personal, persuasive but subjective. Above all, criticism is attention translated into writing, and you can trust we’re paying attention.

One thing that makes New York Magazine unique is that its lineup of critics is virtually unmatched anywhere. Since 1968, our critics have written conversation-shaping reviews covering everything from movies to fashion to theater to New York City restaurants. Not only are they obsessive about their subjects, but they are also stylish, award-winning writers in their own right with interests that span from the highbrow despicable to the lowbrow brilliant.

Every week in The Critics, a newsletter exclusively available for New York subscribers, I’ll ask our critics to discuss their hottest takes, their most deep-seeded fixations, their reactions to the cultural products everyone’s talking about, and the unsung gems that everyone should be talking about. I’ll also curate a digest of all our best critical essays and reviews published across our sites, so you can keep a finger on the pulse of what’s new.

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