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Culturati 50: Culture Makers Share 2025's Must-See Entertainment

12/1/2025

Summary

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New York Magazine's Culturati 50 Issue features insights from Lorde, Parker Posey, and other culture-makers on their favorite 2025 entertainment, including Amanda Seyfried's The Testament of Ann Lee.
The issue highlights Tim Blake Nelson's diverse film roles and his new novel, Superhero.
Bess Wohl's Broadway play Liberation explores Second Wave feminism with humor and depth.
Rebecca Yarros's Onyx Storm becomes the fastest-selling adult novel in two decades.

History

Historical Context

The Second Wave Feminism movement, emerging in the early 1960s, challenged traditional gender roles and sought equality across various domains. Influenced by Betty Friedan's 1963 book, *The Feminine Mystique*, and Simone de Beauvoir's earlier work, it led to significant legal changes, including Title IX in 1972, which boosted female educational participation by 40%. Today, its legacy continues to inspire discussions on gender equality, as seen in Bess Wohl's Broadway play, *Liberation*.

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Story summary

New York Magazine's Culturati 50 Issue features insights from Lorde, Parker Posey, and other culture-makers on their favorite 2025 entertainment, including Amanda Seyfried's The Testament of Ann Lee.
The issue highlights Tim Blake Nelson's diverse film roles and his new novel, Superhero.
Bess Wohl's Broadway play Liberation explores Second Wave feminism with humor and depth.
Rebecca Yarros's Onyx Storm becomes the fastest-selling adult novel in two decades.

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