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May
19
Thelma and Louise (played by Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis) take a primitive selfie. They look great.

May mailbag!

7 min read
May
10
A trio of contestants ponder their options while trying to choose which hieroglyph to pursue next.

The (not at all obscure) British game show I'm obsessed with

4 min read
Apr
19
Chilli and Bluey clasp hands as they sig on a park bench just outside a restroom.

How Bluey teaches kids there are no answers

7 min read
Apr
12
Elmo, the tiny, furry, red Muppet from Sesame Street, smiles. He's shrugging for some reason.

April mailbag!

7 min read
Mar
29
Dot, played by Juno Temple, whisks something together in a ceramic mixing bowl.

Fargo Season 5 and the morality of fictional universes

8 min read
Mar
09
The enormous hologram of Maarva hovers above the citizens of Ferrix, addressing them at her own funeral.

Andor Fridays: Episode 12, "Rix Road"

9 min read
Feb
24
Cassian stares in a melancholy mood as the sun rises behind him.

Andor Fridays (on Saturday): Episode 11, "Daughter of Ferrix"

8 min read
Feb
16
Greta Lee and Teo Yoo stare soulfully into each other's eyes on a subway in Past Lives.

February mailbag!

7 min read
Feb
14
Jess, in a monochrome dress, sits in the lap of Nick, in a red shirt.

New Girl and the art of the will they/won't they

What we can learn about love stories fictional and real from an unfairly maligned TV couple.
11 min read
Feb
09
Kino Loy delivers an inspirational speech directly into the microphone, shot in tight close-up.

Andor Fridays: Episode 10, "One Way Out"

8 min read