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MacLachlan longed to diversify his output — to show that he was capable of being a mainstream Hollywood leading man, one who could interface with a variety of directors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

He saw the explosion of television into the mainstream of national culture, and we have experienced the explosion of social media and the rise of artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

IndieWire's Anne Thompson described it as "a brave and gorgeous art film that will not score with mainstream audiences but will play best for the Academy" - referring to the Oscars voters.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

But to say that no filmmakers are working in mainstream, high-flying, big-budget action with real artistic value negates the principle of filmmaking as an art form.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

If it had been left to the Italians, classical music would have made it to the modern age without so much as a scratch, still completely mainstream, still loved by everyone.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

After campaigns ended, they typically folded into the parties’ mainstreams and became leaders in subsequent electoral cycles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

Each had previous experience in political office, and all fell within the ideological mainstreams of their respective parties.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2017

At this point, the mainstreams of the major parties are pretty close together.

From Slate ● Jun. 28, 2016

Radio formats created, I’ll argue in this book, multiple mainstreams: distinct, if at times overlapping, cultural centers.

From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2014

But though the German Romantic painters did not rival the achievements of the French, Yale's show does remind viewers that "mainstreams" are not the only art worth enjoying.

From Time Magazine Archive