TV

The (not at all obscure) British game show I'm obsessed with

Why Only Connect is the only game show for me.

Don't worry; the hieroglyphs have nothing to do with anything. (Credit: BBC)

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A crop of the cover of Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend. A pale, dark-haired girl holds a purple umbrel

Nevermoor is the best middle-grade magic school series to read right now

Jessica Townsend's ongoing tale of a super special girl and her super special friends beats the pants off you-know-who

The cover of the 2026 30th anniversary edition of Infinite Jest features many small dots forming the letters of the title.

What does the Episodes staff know about Infinite Jest?

We're about to embark on a big summer reading adventure! Join us, won't you?

Episodes Monday Rundown July 13–19 2026

Episodes Monday Rundown July 13–19 2026

This week: Interview with the Vampire, Dances with Wolves, and some real weird classics of cinema.

July mailbag! (preview)

July mailbag! (preview)

A little preview of this month's mailbag!