Kyle Buchanan

pop culture writer for the New York Times, author of “Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road”

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Senior Editor for New York magazine’s entertainment website, Vulture.com; Movies Editor for New York Magazine

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