Easter egg
noun
1
: an egg that is dyed and sometimes decorated and that is associated with the celebration of Easter
2
: a hidden feature in a commercially released product (such as software or a DVD)
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Fun fact: The film is named after Pauline Kael’s 1968 collection of film reviews, so yes, all those cinephile Easter eggs are very much so intentional.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
Ethan Hawke and his Dead Poets Society costar Josh Charles served as the perfect Easter eggs for Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department rollout.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Spotify built a library pop-up in Los Angeles full of Easter eggs.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024
The cinematic clip also featured cameos from Brandy and Monica, giving fans a little Easter egg for the new remix.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 June 2024
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
Ethan Hawke and his Dead Poets Society costar Josh Charles served as the perfect Easter eggs for Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department rollout.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Spotify built a library pop-up in Los Angeles full of Easter eggs.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2024
The cinematic clip also featured cameos from Brandy and Monica, giving fans a little Easter egg for the new remix.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 June 2024
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“Easter egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Easter%20egg. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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