Maya Phillips

Maya Phillips is an arts and culture critic for The New York Times. She covers theater on and Off Broadway, as well as movies, TV shows, books and other cultural topics that pique her interest. Her specialty lies in writing about fandom and nerd culture. Maya began contributing to The Times as a freelance theater critic in 2017 and joined the newsroom officially in 2020. She won the 2020-2021 George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism. In addition to her work at The New York Times, Maya is the author of two books: 'Erou,' a poetry collection, and 'Nerd: Adventures in Fandom from This Universe to the Multiverse,' a book of critical essays. She follows The Times' ethics guidelines and aims to provide fair evaluations of the works she features or reviews while maintaining a respectful distance from the artists she covers. You can contact Maya at maya.phillips@nytimes.com, although she may not always be able to respond to every query.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/by/maya-phillips

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This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Inside Out 2: A Relatable Portrayal of Anxiety in the Highest Grossing Film of 2024

Inside Out 2: A Relatable Portrayal of Anxiety in the Highest Grossing Film of 2024

Broke On: Saturday, 22 June 2024 Inside Out 2, the new Disney-Pixar animation, tops 2024 box office with $285.7M domestic earnings. The sequel to the hit film about a girl's emotions during puberty introduces Anxiety as a new character causing chaos. Experts discuss anxiety's role in performance and potential issues, while Maya Hawke receives critical acclaim for her voice acting. Inside Out 2 sets records internationally, with Mexico, Italy, and Brazil breaking box office milestones.