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The Age
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Adults rocks: This share-house comedy is one for the age(s)
Adults ★★★★ At its most basic, Adults is a share-house comedy. But like the best of this admittedly niche genre, it uses that basic premise to say something much more sweeping about the time in which it emerges. The Odd Couple had something to say about the divorce epidemic of the 1960s, and the sometimes comical efforts of grown men suddenly having to find their way in the world without women to prop them up. The Young Ones captured the post-punk anger and early '80s austerity that was the flipside of class mobility in Thatcher's Britain. Friends had much to say about being young, single and aspirational in 1990s New York. And Girls was about the near-impossibility of making a go of life in Manhattan without the aid of a trust fund (though, really, it was about sex, drugs, career, gender, mental health, self-esteem … there was a lot of meat on them thar sitcom bones). Loading Which brings us to Adults, which has distinct echoes of the above – Girls and Friends, especially – but with a huge dollop of identity politics and cancel culture tossed into the mix. It doesn't skewer its twenty-something characters, but it does poke fun at their foibles and performative posturing even as it empathises with them. It throws down a marker in its first moments, as Issa (Amita Rao) responds to the affront of a creepy middle-aged guy masturbating on the subway by doing it right back at him. Her friends are appalled, but outwardly supportive. 'She's doing this for your daughters,' one of them yells to shocked onlookers. 'I think.' Later in the same episode, Samir (Malik Elassal) begins to fret he might be one of those men who doesn't even realise he's crossed a line in terms of unwanted sexual behaviour. So he starts checking in with exes, revelling in their reassurance he did nothing wrong, and then recoiling in horror as they remember that, actually, they were really too drunk that one time to consent, so on second thoughts maybe he is a predator after all… Again, though, the friends are there for comfort.
Sydney Morning Herald
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Adults rocks: This share-house comedy is one for the age(s)
Adults ★★★★ At its most basic, Adults is a share-house comedy. But like the best of this admittedly niche genre, it uses that basic premise to say something much more sweeping about the time in which it emerges. The Odd Couple had something to say about the divorce epidemic of the 1960s, and the sometimes comical efforts of grown men suddenly having to find their way in the world without women to prop them up. The Young Ones captured the post-punk anger and early '80s austerity that was the flipside of class mobility in Thatcher's Britain. Friends had much to say about being young, single and aspirational in 1990s New York. And Girls was about the near-impossibility of making a go of life in Manhattan without the aid of a trust fund (though, really, it was about sex, drugs, career, gender, mental health, self-esteem … there was a lot of meat on them thar sitcom bones). Loading Which brings us to Adults, which has distinct echoes of the above – Girls and Friends, especially – but with a huge dollop of identity politics and cancel culture tossed into the mix. It doesn't skewer its twenty-something characters, but it does poke fun at their foibles and performative posturing even as it empathises with them. It throws down a marker in its first moments, as Issa (Amita Rao) responds to the affront of a creepy middle-aged guy masturbating on the subway by doing it right back at him. Her friends are appalled, but outwardly supportive. 'She's doing this for your daughters,' one of them yells to shocked onlookers. 'I think.' Later in the same episode, Samir (Malik Elassal) begins to fret he might be one of those men who doesn't even realise he's crossed a line in terms of unwanted sexual behaviour. So he starts checking in with exes, revelling in their reassurance he did nothing wrong, and then recoiling in horror as they remember that, actually, they were really too drunk that one time to consent, so on second thoughts maybe he is a predator after all… Again, though, the friends are there for comfort.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Oklahoma coffee shop employing those with special needs hit by federal cuts
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A popular Oklahoma coffee shop known for creating opportunities for those with special needs is facing uncertainty. Not Your Average Joe is one of several non-profits that have been hit by federal cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency, slashing AmeriCorps staff. The shop focuses on employing those with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities. '77.5% of that constituency are underemployed or unemployed altogether after high school,' said Tim Herbel, founder and executive director of Not Your Average Joe. Isaac Meyers would be in that percentage if it wasn't for this job. 'It's been like one of the best things that can ever happen,' said Meyers. He's not doing it alone. Over the years, AmeriCorps members have worked alongside those like Meyers. 'They've just always been helping me to know more of what I can do and to help me have more of what we can do as a team,' said Meyers. Herbel says over the last three years, Not Your Average Joe has had 22 AmeriCorps members. 'They have served as mentors for those with disabilities, they help us build capacity in our community and they helped us grow to the point that we could provide this amazing award winning model of inclusionary employment for those with disabilities,' said Herbel. White House to send DOGE cuts package to Congress as Speaker promises quick action Now that support is being cut and the timing couldn't be worse. Not Your Average Joe is in the process of expanding, after Stella Nova donated all of its locations to their mission. 'We're about to hire up to 100 more Friends with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities and so we were about to receive six AmeriCorps members to serve alongside those individuals with disabilities, but now that's gone,' said Herbel. David Manning is neurotypical and works at Not Your Average Joe. He says the loss of AmeriCorps workers will be tough. 'Obviously less mentors that results in a harder training, environmental training and less time to prepare other employees for the job,' said Manning. Not Your Average Joe is now looking for more volunteers and donations to help fill the gap. To learn more, click here. Another way you can always help is being a customer. 'Your coffee is going to make your day better, but that interaction is going to make your day even better and that's what it's all about,' said Herbel. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
5 hours ago
- General
- Fox News
Stepping Back In Time: Kennedy's Trip to Poland
Earlier this week, Kennedy and several of her close friends returned from a trip to Poland, hosted by the Maccabee Foundation. During their visit, they explored several significant Holocaust sites. Kennedy reflected on her experiences at the Warsaw Zoo and various concentration camps, expressing the profound emotions that she endured during her visit. Follow Kennedy on Twitter: @KennedyNation Kennedy Now Available on YouTube: Follow on TikTok: Join Kennedy for Happy Hour on Fridays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brad Pitt confesses frustration with constant media attention
Brad Pitt has been left exasperated by the attention his private life draws from the media. The 61-year-old acting legend has been in the spotlight since 1987, winning two Academy Awards, and receiving a further five nominations, over the years. But while his acting career has attracted plaudits, his personal life - which has included failed marriages to Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie - has attracted intensive attention. Hitting out at the scrutiny his life draws, he told GQ, "My personal life is always in the news. It's been in the news for 30 years, bro. Or some version of my personal life, let's put it that way." Asked if acting offers a "refuge" from all the public attention, he replied, "It's been an annoyance I've had to always deal with in different degrees, large and small, as I do the things I really want to do. "So, it's always been this kind of nagging time suck or waste of time, if you let it be that. I don't know. I don't know." The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star went on to compare the attention to a fly "buzzing around" as an irritation. In his in-depth interview, he also addressed the end of his marriage to Jolie, 49, following the finalisation of their divorce last December after more than eight years. Asked if it was a "relief" to have the divorce completed, he commented, "No, I don't think it was that major of a thing. Just something coming to fruition. Legally." Pitt was married Jolie in 2014 after they began their relationship in 2006 - but they abruptly split in 2016. He was previously married to Friends star Aniston from 2000 until 2005.
