Culture Gabfest: M3GAN Goes to Camp
b'This week, Dana, Julia, and Stephen begin by reviewing the very buzzy horror comedy M3GAN. Then the panel dives into Slate\\u2019s annual movie club. Finally, L.A. Times columnist Carolina A. Miranda joins to talk about her article on how TikTok is changing our culture.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nIn Slate Plus, the panel answers a listener\'s question about whether it is more fun to love or hate a piece of art when working as a critic.\\xa0\\n\\nEmail us at culturefest@slate.com.\\n\\nEndorsements:\\xa0\\n\\nDana: Eleonor Bindman is an incredible pianist, arranger, and transcriber. Her big thing is transcription of Bach for four-hand piano. I\\u2019ve seen her play a duet with another person and the four hands do things the two hands can\\u2019t. Her newest release is J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suites (transcribed for piano duet by Eleonor Bindman), which is performed by Bindman and Susan Sobolewski. Also, go follow her on social media and just learn about Bach from her.\\xa0\\n\\nJulia: I think regular listeners know that I like to bake. I am endorsing a cookbook that was recommended to me by the L.A. Times newsletter. It\\u2019s A Good Day to Bake: Simple Baking Recipes for Every Mood by Benjamina Ebuehi, who was a contestant on The Great British Bake Off. For my husband\\u2019s birthday we made a olive oil flourless chocolate cake that you cover in a ganache frosting. Wow, it\\u2019s a great recipe.\\xa0\\nBONUS: Here\'s Julia\'s piece about her family\'s famous potato balls: https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2022-12-21/holiday-family-german-potato-balls\\n\\nStephen: Zadie Smith has written a definitive essay about the movie that most stayed with me from last year: T\\xe1r. It is a masterpiece. My admiration for Zadie Smith as a critic is hitting a zenith and I thought it couldn\\u2019t get any higher than it already was. Dear God, the woman is just deft and delightful and deep.\\n\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Yesica Balderrama.\\n\\nOutro music: "Self Made Woman" by Katharine Appleton.\\n\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows. You\\u2019ll also be supporting the work we do here on the Culture Gabfest. Sign up now at Slate.com/cultureplus to help support our work.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'