R. Eric Thomas
R. Eric Thomas is a columnist for ELLE.com, where he skewers politics, pop culture, celebrity shade, and schadenfreude. He is also the author of Here for It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America, a memoir-in-essays.
The 32 Best Thanksgiving Movies of All Time
Family drama, good food and autumn scenery make these some of the best films to watch for T-Day.
The 80 Best Halloween Movies of All Time
Get into the spooky spirit with these holiday classics, both old and new.
The 30 Best Movies Based on Books to Watch Now
We Never Left the Titanic
Twenty-five years later, discourse around the film is as lively as ever.
Black Panther Is the Secret That Got Out
The best pop culture discoveries feel like a private gift. Sharing is hard.
I’m in My Costume Era
This Halloween season, R. Eric Thomas is embracing year-round getups.
Spring Renewal Is Out. It’s All About Fall TV Energy.
R. Eric Thomas sounds off on Abbott Elementary and aching for the old-school television seasons of yore.
As the Pandemic Continues On, What Is There But Love?
In a crowded home or through a screen, on a Valentine’s Day like no other, the heart prevails.
The Whitney/Brandy Cinderella Was One of the Most Important Movies of the '90s
Celebrating a fairytale that was ahead of its time.
Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan Is Ready to Make an Entrance
The 'Derry Girls' fan-favorite breaks out in Shonda Rhimes's splashy historical romance.
The Year 2020 as Told By Dionne Warwick Tweets
A late-breaking Twitter sensation, there's a Dionne tweet for every 2020 situation.
Suddenly, I Am an Expert on mRNA
Vaccine news and a quick Wiki search have turned everyone into armchair geneticists.
Ranking the Most Chaotic Outfits in the 2020 Holiday Movies
White House Shocks with Weirdly Non-Terrifying Christmas Theme
That's Ascertainment! Fate of Nation Rests on One Person Sending a Letter
Actually, People's Sexiest Man Alive Is the Depressed Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
Everything I Googled During The Crown's Soapy Season 4
Sad! Trump Fights the Tyranny of Reality, Loses Again
Republicans Want to Stop Starting or Start Stopping the Ballot Count
Trump Should Tap Warren Beatty to Call the Election
The president declared himself the winner in the court of opinion—more specifically, his opinion.
Man of the People Will Lock Himself in Borrowed House
The White House is erecting an 'unscalable fence' as barricade for Election Day.
It's Officially "Not Yet" Season and Mariah Is Our Only Hope
Election results? Don't know her.
Help! I've Been Invited to Too Many Celebrity Private Islands!
Humbled by the invitation but overwhelmed by the choices!
We Must Find Out What the Moon Is Plotting
NASA is revealing a big discovery about the Moon. What could go wrong?
Maxine Waters and the Making of a Meme
Helena Andrews-Dyer and R. Eric Thomas recount the exact moment the congresswoman became an internet phenomenon.
On Day 3 of the Chris-course, I Gotta Go
An internet meme turned into a referendum on Chris-ness.
A Scaredy-Cat Recap of Lovecraft Country Episode 10: 'Full Circle'
This is the end… or is it?
Trump Agrees to a Virtual Debate with Himself
A Scaredy-Cat Recap of Lovecraft Country Episode 9 "Rewind 1921"
A trip to the past unearths generational trauma.
The VP Debate Is a Meeting That Should Have Been an E-mail
Why is it happening in person? Why is it behind a sneeze guard from a salad bar? Why?
Everything's Going Great Despite What You're Seeing, Hearing, and Thinking
Trump, a disinformation super spreader, returns to work.
A Scaredy-Cat Recap of Lovecraft Country Episode 8: "Jig-a-Bobo"
Scary twins! Skin-gasms! Monsters! Oh my!
