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Leanne Butkovic is an entertainment editor for Thrillist, on Twitter @leanbutk. Pitch: lb@thrillist.com.

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Wednesday

A Complete List of Songs Covered in 'Westworld'

We're long gone from Sweetwater, but 'Westworld' is still cranking out the rock and pop covers.

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Tuesday

Tegan and Sara Found Their Root in Queer '90s Movies

The Canadian pop duo share the pop culture that helped them come out and why the new crop of gay TV is so inspiring.

kpop groups, bts, twice, blackpink, txt

Jun 22

How to Get Into K-Pop

Fascinated by the global phenomenon that is K-pop but overwhelmed by its scope? Here's what you need to know to appreciate the genre.

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Jun 2

'Top Gun: Maverick' Gets That Sweat Is an Essential 'Top Gun' Ingredient

The original 'Top Gun' was a famously sweaty movie, and 'Maverick' knows when to bring it out.

you made a fool of beauty with your death by akwaeke emezi

May 26

Florence + the Machine and Taboo Love Sparked Akwaeke Emezi’s Sexy, Sad Summer Must-Read

'You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty' was born from the writer's internal process—plus an obsession with cooking shows and one specific Florence lyric.

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May 12

The Most Terrifying Horror Anime of All Time

Scary, bloody, horrifying anime series for when you're in the mood for something effed up.

auli'i cravalho and rowan blanchard in crush

Apr 29

How Hulu's Quirky Queer Rom-Com 'Crush' Built Its Sapphic Utopia

The 'Crush' writers, Kirsten King and Casey Rackham, discuss penning the lesbian rom-com they would have loved to see as teens.

condola rashad as kate sacker in billions

Apr 11

Condola Rashad Has Always Been the Secret Assassin of 'Billions'

The actress had a blast getting snippy with her BFF Paul Giamatti in Season 6.

the ultimatum, jake and april

Apr 8

'The Ultimatum' Is Netflix's Most Surreal Dating Experiment Yet

For fans of mess.

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Apr 4

The Most Outrageous Moments from the 2022 Grammys

Olivia and Gaga and Billie, oh my!

treefort music fest 2022

Apr 1

The Best Moments from Treefort 10

Thrillist took a trip to Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho, where we saw a lot of great music and ate a lot of good food.

Mar 30

Anime TV Shows and Movies We Can't Wait to Watch in 2022

It's a good year to be an anime fan.