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<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/the-case-for-shyness/516933/">The Case for Shyness</a>—Megan Garber traces the history of timidity via Joe Moran’s fascinating new book Shrinking Violets.

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Oscars

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/oscars-crash-course-2017/517152/">Your 2017 Oscars Crash Course</a>—Arnav Adhikari rounds up all the best stories from Atlantic writers to get you up to speed for the 89th Academy Awards.

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/my-2017-oscar-predictions/517677/">My 2017 Oscars Predictions</a>—Christopher Orr considers the top contenders for the biggest awards at the ceremony.

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/fire-at-sea-documentary-review/517359/">In Fire at Sea, Tragedy and Normalcy Live Side by Side</a>—Anna Diamond reviews the Oscar-nominated documentary, which offers a compelling portrait of how the migration crisis affects a tiny Italian island.

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/denzel-washingtons-enduring-stardom/517581/">On Denzel Washington’s Enduring Stardom</a>—David Sims explores the reasons behind the Fences actor’s remarkable longevity.

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/a-common-theme-for-this-years-oscar-nominated-documentaries/517638/">A Common Theme For This Year’s Oscar-Nominated Documentaries</a>—Sarah Feldberg explores the films focused on the migrant crisis and Syrian conflict at this year’s Academy Awards.

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Film

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/kiki-revisits-the-inspirational-power-of-new-yorks-ballroom-scene/517371/">Kiki </a><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/kiki-revisits-the-inspirational-power-of-new-yorks-ballroom-scene/517371/">Revisits the Power of New York’s Ball Culture</a>—David Sims praises the new documentary, which looks at a safe haven for LBTQ youths of color, first examined in Paris Is Burning.

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/the-south-african-building-that-came-to-symbolize-the-apocalypse/517056/">The South African Building That Came to Symbolize the Apocalypse</a>—Ryan Lenora Brown shares the architectural history of Ponte City, Africa’s tallest apartment block which has become a mainstay of movies about the end of the world.

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/why-netflix-will-release-martin-scorseses-next-film/517476/">Why Netflix Will Release Martin Scorsese’s Next Film</a>—David Sims unpacks the reasons behind why the streaming service will produce the director’s next gangster epic.

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/get-out-jordan-peele-review/517524/">Get Out Is a Funny and Brilliantly Subversive Horror Film</a>—David Sims relishes Jordan Peele’s excellent directorial debut.

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/i-dont-feel-at-home-in-this-world-anymore-is-a-dark-goofy-neo-noir/517623/">I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore </a><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/i-dont-feel-at-home-in-this-world-anymore-is-a-dark-goofy-neo-noir/517623/">Is a Dark, Goofy Neo-Noir</a>—David Sims watches Macon Blair’s directorial debut, which swerves between indie comedy and ultra-violence.

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Books

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/the-politics-of-retelling-norse-mythology/517422/">The Politics of Retelling Norse Mythology</a>—Lisa L. Hannett unpacks Neil Gaiman’s remarkable new book, which has triggered a debate about who owns pagan tales.

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/simon-and-schusters-completely-avoidable-milo-disaster/517362/">Simon & Schuster’s Completely Avoidable Milo Yiannopoulos Disaster</a>—Sophie Gilbert criticizes the publisher’s delayed cancelling of the former Breitbart editor’s book deal.

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Theater

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/escaped-alone-caryl-churchill-bam/517191/">Escaped Alone </a><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/escaped-alone-caryl-churchill-bam/517191/">Finds Comfort at the End of the World</a>—Sophie Gilbert analyzes Caryl Churchill’s new play, which finds solace amid an apocalypse.

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Music

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/katy-perry-is-chained-to-her-rivalry-with-taylor-swift/517461/">The Maddening Media Obsession With Female Feuds, Katy Perry Edition</a>—Spencer Kornhaber discusses the problems with how the singer’s supposed rivalry with Taylor Swift is portrayed.

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/frank-ocean-calvin-harris-migos-slide-review-song-of-summer/517707/">Frank Ocean’s Surprising Slide Back to Pop</a>—Spencer Kornhaber listens to the enigmatic singer’s new collaboration with Calvin Harris and Migos.

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Media

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/scenes-from-the-mall-of-america/517503/">Scenes From the Mall of America</a>—Megan Garber weighs in on the massive shopping center’s announcement of a writing residency in honor of its 25th anniversary.

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/02/why-are-celebrities-known-as-stars/517674/">Why Are They ‘Stars’?</a>—Megan Garber connects the history of why celebrities are considered celestial to Shakespeare, Chaucer, and movie cameras.

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