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Defying Expectations: Wicked
Defying Expectations: Wicked
Dog Man in DreamWorks Animation’s Dog Man directed by Peter Hastings. Image provided to The Classic by Universal Pictures.
Dog Man keeps it sweet and simple
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Transformer One: More Than Meets the Eye?
Supacell: A new age of superheroes?
Supacell: A new age of superheroes?
Operation Tomatometer launches season four with a “Twisters” review
Monkey Man: Unveiling the Depths of the Hit Movie
Monkey Man: Unveiling the Depths of the Hit Movie
ZHENGXIN Chicken Steak: A Hidden Gem
ZHENGXIN Chicken Steak: A Hidden Gem
Fly Me To The Moon: Is It Truly Out Of This World?
Fly Me To The Moon: Is It Truly Out Of This World?
The French Workshop: Paris in New York
The French Workshop: Paris in New York
Moho’s Mixed Madness
Moho’s Mixed Madness
Ube vs Brown Sugar: A Boba Battle
Ube vs Brown Sugar: A Boba Battle
More than Just a Meal: A Masaaki Experience
More than Just a Meal: A Masaaki Experience
Tyla arrives at the Billboard Women in Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 29, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
Celebrity Spotlight: Tyla’s Fashion
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The Critic’s Guide to Depop: Buy Some, Sell Some
Mikey Madison, winner of the Oscar for Best Actress for "Anora", Adrien Brody, winner of the Oscar for Best Actor for "The Brutalist", Zoe Saldana, winner of the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for 'Emilia Perez', and Kieran Culkin, winner of the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for "A Real Pain", pose in the Oscars photo room at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
The Best and Worst Dressed Celebrities at the 2025 Oscars
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Fashion in Film: A Cinematic Wardrobe
How to Stay Warm on a Budget: A List of Affordable Winter Jackets
How to Stay Warm on a Budget: A List of Affordable Winter Jackets
The Critic's Guide To Successful Thrifting
The Critic’s Guide To Successful Thrifting
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“Panic”: Inside Beomgyu’s Heart
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Lil Tecca is Back to Save the Summer
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Lady Gaga Has Returned With Mayhem
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LANA: How SOS Deluxe Flawlessly Builds Upon SZA’s Original Masterpiece
Kendrick Lamar's Wave of Influence
Kendrick Lamar’s Wave of Influence
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(G)I-DLE Minnie’s Solo Debut: A Look Into HER Identity
Mar 30, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) celebrates his three run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers with right fielder Aaron Judge (99) and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (48) during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Eleven Teams, One City: The Complicated World of New York Sports
Islam Makhachev defending his lightweight title: UFC 311 Main Event
Islam Makhachev defending his lightweight title: UFC 311 Main Event
What’s going on with the Knicks?
What’s going on with the Knicks?
UFC 309 Post Event Roundup
UFC 309 Post Event Roundup
Jon “Bones” Jones Defending Heavyweight: UFC 309 Main Event
Jon “Bones” Jones Defending Heavyweight: UFC 309 Main Event
New York Liberty Clinches First WNBA Championship
New York Liberty Clinches First WNBA Championship
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The Picture of Dorian Gray: Secrecy in Sin
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the 'It Ends With Us' premiere in New York City, U.S., August 6, 2024. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
It Ends With Us: Should it have ended with the book?
Five Literary Worlds to Carry You Away from Current World Events
Five Literary Worlds to Carry You Away from Current World Events
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The Color of Lies: A Not-So-Colorful Book
The Five Best Books by Mariana Zapata
The Five Best Books by Mariana Zapata
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Speak: “The Gift of a Voice”
Reviews and Commentary by Teens from Queens

The Classic Critic
Reviews and Commentary by Teens from Queens

The Classic Critic
Reviews and Commentary by Teens from Queens

The Classic Critic

Vivian Oksenhendler, Operation Tomatometer Senior Host/Staff Writer

Vivian is a senior at Townsend Harris High School. She is a lover of thrifting, silver hoop earrings, and exploring NYC with her friends. She is a movie, music, and TV fanatic.

All content by Vivian Oksenhendler
Defying Expectations: Wicked

Defying Expectations: Wicked

Madison Donenfeld and Vivian Oksenhendler
April 30, 2025
Din Tai Fung: Another TikTok Scam Recommendation?

Din Tai Fung: Another TikTok Scam Recommendation?

Vivian Oksenhendler, Staff Writer
February 4, 2025
Bryant Park: Exquisite Food Places for a Limited Time!

Bryant Park: Exquisite Food Places for a Limited Time!

Emma Kremer, Esther Chang, and Vivian Oksenhendler
December 24, 2024
A Buffet or The Buffet? All-you-can-eat seafood

A Buffet or The Buffet? All-you-can-eat seafood

Vivian Oksenhendler, Staff Writer
December 3, 2024
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Last-Minute Costume Ideas to Find in the Back of Your Closet

Eva Hannon and Vivian Oksenhendler
October 16, 2024

Operation Tomatometer launches season four with a “Twisters” review

Madison Donenfeld and Vivian Oksenhendler
July 26, 2024
Page to Screen: Killers of the Flower Moon

Page to Screen: Killers of the Flower Moon

Vivian Oksenhendler, Staff Writer
October 30, 2023
Bottoms: GenZ and genuinely funny

Bottoms: GenZ and genuinely funny

Vivian Oksenhendler, Staff Writer
October 3, 2023
Operation Tomatometer hosts invited to premiere of MSNBC’s new film, “Periodical"

Operation Tomatometer hosts invited to premiere of MSNBC’s new film, “Periodical”

Vivian Oksenhendler, Angeline Wu, and Iris Li
August 15, 2023
The Critic's Favorite Book Covers

The Critic’s Favorite Book Covers

Abigail Kronenberg, Madison Donenfeld, Kelly Gildea, Kaitlyn Pao, Sasha Vinobaharan, Rachel Chan, and Vivian Oksenhendler
May 18, 2023
The BookTok Effect: Are TikTok Classics Worth Your Time?

The BookTok Effect: Are TikTok Classics Worth Your Time?

Vivian Oksenhendler
April 21, 2023
The Best Romance Books to Read this Valentine's Day

The Best Romance Books to Read this Valentine’s Day

Madison Donenfeld and Vivian Oksenhendler
February 9, 2023
Into the Wild: A stirring story of adventure and loss

Into the Wild: A stirring story of adventure and loss

Vivian Oksenhendler, Staff Writer
January 5, 2023
The Best Book Friendships

The Best Book Friendships

Madison Donenfeld, Kelly Gildea, Vivian Oksenhendler, Kaitlyn Pao, Emily Dong, Rachel Chan, and Abigail Kronenberg
December 29, 2022
Drawing of daisies on a turquoise background

Colleen Hoover’s ‘It Starts With Us’ should have ended there – An Unsatisfactory Sequel

Vivian Oksenhendler, Staff Writer
November 10, 2022
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