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Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo, Mira Sorvino star in "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion."

From ‘Poor Things’ to ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion,’ Hulu has a mix of new releases and classic movies in every genre to keep you entertained all weekend long.

Todd Gilchrist, Jake Rossen, Scott Beggs
Keith Haring.

Keith Haring was best known for his graffiti-inspired artwork and contributions to the New York City art scene in the 1980s. Though he died in 1990 at just 31 years old, his artwork and legacy live on.

Suzanne Raga




Midsommar in Sweden.

If you’ve seen 2019’s 'Midsommer,' you probably associate the holiday with flower crowns, maypoles, and a dash of human sacrifice.

Lucie Grace


The Stonewall Inn is now a national monument.

The Stonewall Riots were a watershed moment for the LGBTQ+ community in the U.S., but here are some important facts you might not know about the uprising.

Jake Rossen










Alexandre Rodrigues in 'City of God' (2002).

Shot on location in Rio's poorest neighborhoods, ‘City of God’ used amateur actors from the community in many of its most famous improvised scenes, which are as evocative today as they were when the film first hit theaters in 2002.

Scott Beggs


The northern lights—caused by solar or geomagnetic storm—float over Tromsø, Norway.

Solar storms are one of the most extreme types of space weather, and big ones can cause electronic malfunctions, GPS breakdowns, and gorgeous northern lights.

Julie Fogerson