October mailbag!
Is Taylor Swift past her peak? Also: Letterboxd ratings, fall treats, and hair spiders.
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Why did this year's Tournament of Books care so much about men?
Or: Why were the only books that got praised for being "about men" the grim, airless ones?
Deadwood, God, and the coarsening of America
The show's first-season finale linked death, life, and everything else.
Pluribus: Episode 4, "Please, Carol"
On this week's Pluribus, you've gotta be cruel to be kind.
Episodes Monday Rundown March 23–29 2026
This week: Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, classic Pixar, and two very different musical performances.