topicality
noun
top·i·cal·i·ty
ˌtä-pə-ˈka-lə-tē 
plural topicalities
1
: the quality or state of being topical
2
: an item of topical interest
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Maher’s trite topicality shtick goes back to his 2008 film Religulous, an ugly blend of atheism and the anti-Americanism of the Bush II years.
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Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2024
Hollywood might also, one gathers, embrace the topicality of Van Booy’s subject matter.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
At least there will be local interest in Denmark, where the true story the film is based on is well-known, but The Girl With the Needle could have a much wider appeal given its urgent topicality.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
In a reach for topicality, this attempt to draw historical antisemitic parallels feels rushed and lopsided at best.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2024
Hollywood might also, one gathers, embrace the topicality of Van Booy’s subject matter.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
At least there will be local interest in Denmark, where the true story the film is based on is well-known, but The Girl With the Needle could have a much wider appeal given its urgent topicality.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
In a reach for topicality, this attempt to draw historical antisemitic parallels feels rushed and lopsided at best.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Topicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topicality. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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