Monday Digest
You Can See Everything and the queasy duality of Elizabeth Holmes
Plus: Rachel Gillig's latest duology, Boorman and the Devil, and some great horror movies.
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.
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Digger, explained (preview)
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Digger, explained
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A French Village, Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2: "The Landing" and "Chaos"
The acclaimed World War II drama begins by introducing us to a town about to be irrevocably changed.
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Real screams: 13 entertainments that can scare even a hardened horror buff
What does it take to spook a pair of culture writers who don't frighten easily? Read on to find out!
Adults
The eternal, beautiful stasis of the twentysomething hangout sitcom
Plus: The Love Hypothesis, Never After Dark, and dunking on Peppermint Patty.
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Meet the next TV series we're recapping: A French Village
The series follows a small French town during and after the Nazi occupation of France.
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What really came to an end in The Americans' finale
Was "START" where the so-called "golden age of TV" finally closed up shop?
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What really came to an end in The Americans' finale (preview)
A short preview of the latest 26 Episodes installment.
If I liked Digger, am I even myself anymore?
Plus: Silksong revisited, the 2024 Salem's Lot movie, and New York's abandoned honeymoon hotel.
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A little taste of what Episodes published last month!