On Gothic sincerity and del Toro's Frankenstein
Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein wears its themes on its sleeve. Lily Osler writes on how that works – and how it doesn't.
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Pluribus: Episode 3, "Grenade"
Grocery shopping as a way to stubbornly ignore your feelings about your lover's death? That's the Carol Sturka special!
Episodes Monday Rundown March 16–22 2026
This week: Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Hoppers, and a eulogy for a wonderful cat.
March mailbag!
In this month's mailbag: sitcom remakes, ranked-choice voting takes, and a whole lotta Oscars!
Pluribus: Episode 2, "Pirate Lady"
Carol attempts to make friends, to mixed results.