Lily Osler

Rundown

Episodes Monday Rundown February 2–8 2026

This week: the Super Bowl, the Olympics, and the epic highs and lows of horror cinema.

valentine's day

Kissin' on the big screen: 12 great love stories that deserve an adaptation ASAP

Get ready for Valentine's Day with a dozen romantic tales that would make great movies!

Heated Rivalry

Heated Rivalry: Episode 4, "Rose"

A girlfriend? For Shane?? Lily and guest critic Olivia Wood discuss the ins and outs of Shane Hollander's attempted heterosexuality

Rundown

Episodes Monday Rundown January 26–February 1 2026

This week: Blue Moon, Song Sung Blue, and some other movies that don't have the word "blue" in their titles.

severance

Who gets to be existential on Severance?

In sidelining Helly, Severance's second season lost out on some of its most compelling themes.

Heated Rivalry

Heated Rivalry: Episode 3, "Hunter"

A big frame shift brings with it big questions about plot structures, the closet, and smoothies.

minnesota

Episodes Monday Rundown January 19–25 2026

This week: The Testament of Ann Lee, Die My Love, and a pair of comfort watches fit for a terrible week.

Mailbag

January mailbag!

This month: Oscars, Oscars, Oscars! Plus, meditative TV, tarot as a storytelling device, and more.

Heated Rivalry

Heated Rivalry: Episode 2, "Olympians"

As Shane and Ilya go to the Sochi Olympics, Lily and Emily talk point-of-view, the things only queer romance can do, and how much the show actually cares about hockey.

minnesota

Republicans think they know Minnesota better than Minnesotans. They’re wrong

Try as they might, there is no secret conservative side of Minneapolis that Republican violence can uncover.

Rundown

Episodes Monday Rundown January 12–18 2026

This week: The Housemaid, The Bone Temple, and two very different fantasy novels.

pluribus

Pluribus isn't an allegory for anything. It's smarter than that

Pluribus' superpower, and its best feature in a media landscape full of too-obvious themes, is its use of elastic metaphor.