The Northman’s Ending, Explained

The Northman’s Ending, Explained

This post contains spoilers for The Northman.

Alexander Skarsgård sets the scene.

“It was late in the year, very cold, and Claes and I are naked and covered in blood,” the actor begins. He’s describing the shoot for the final scene of the viking epic The Northman.“Before each take, they would hose

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We all buy clothes, but no two people shop the same. It can be a social experience, and a deeply personal one; at times, it can be impulsive and entertaining, at others, purpose-driven, a chore. Where do you shop? When do you shop? How do you decide what you need, how much to spend and what’s “you”?

Martin McDonagh Isn’t Done Talking

Martin McDonagh Isn’t Done Talking

Within five minutes of seeing the playwright Martin McDonagh over Zoom this month, he teased me for getting the latest variant of COVID (“I had it last year—the cool version”), speculated that he may have contracted the virus from an actor (“They’re usually rife with something”) and attempted to out

“Take Care of the Son of a Bitch”: McConnell and McCarthy Talked a Big Game About Dumping Trump After January 6, Then Did Nothing Like the Cowards They Are

In the immediate aftermath of the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, a handful of top Republicans read the room and realized it was probably a bad look for them to condone the violent insurrection and/or the guy who incited said violent insurrection, i.e., Donald Trump. Speaking on the Senate f