twin peaks
Twin Peaks asks us to look at horrors. And then we forget.
Do you know who killed Laura Palmer? No. Really. Do you?
Emily St. James
Emily St. James is a writer and critic whose work has appeared in Vox, The A.V. Club, and the New York Times. She is the co-creator of the podcast Arden and a writer on the TV series Yellowjackets.
emmys
Why The Bear is a comedy
And why Succession is a drama
movies
The transness inherent to The Substance
The new body-horror film is deeply trans... as all body-horror films are.
politics
Sanewashing and the abusive cycle of Donald Trump campaign coverage
Endlessly parroting whatever Donald Trump says is helping no one but him.
mailbag
September mailbag
Including thoughts on the Emmys, the future of cultural criticism, and Oscar forums.
mailbag
Submit your September mailbag questions!
sale
The September sale is here!
Happy fall TV season, everyone!
episodes
20 episodes that should have made Rolling Stone's best episodes list (part 2)
Including Miami Vice, Squid Game, and Superstore
TV
20 episodes that should have made Rolling Stone's best episodes list (part 1)
Including Green Acres, Hannibal, and House.
lost
What we miss when we miss Lost
Lost changed how TV is made. But what about the show is missing from TV today?
presidents
What is the signature TV show of the Biden era?
Which TV show best fits the vibes of the Joe Biden era? The answer may surprise you!
horizon: an american saga
Kevin Costner's Horizon is really more of a 12-hour TV show
Has Kevin Costner accidentally solved the "more of a ten-hour movie" problem?