The three deaths of Charli xcx's Music, Fashion, Film
Brat Summer isn't coming back, and that's okay.
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Episodes Book Club: Infinite Jest, Week One
In our first-ever book club, Emily and Lily get into what makes the first section of David Foster Wallace's most famous novel enthralling and infuriating.
On making a deal with Hannibal Lecter in suburban Minnesota (preview)
A sneak peek at this week's 26 Episodes installment!
On making a deal with Hannibal Lecter in suburban Minnesota
Hannibal's Abigail Hobbs is a razor-sharp portrait of an abused child, tucked into a mesmerizing horror series.
Episodes Monday Rundown July 20–26 2026
This week: Moana, the new Charli XCX, and that damn Avengers trailer.
The City Burners (preview)
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The City Burners
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey reimagines one of our oldest stories for a world on the brink of ending.
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
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
This week: Interview with the Vampire, Dances with Wolves, and some real weird classics of cinema.
July mailbag! (preview)
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July mailbag!
This month: outdoor summer events, writing process deets, and the Great Phones-at-Concerts Discourse!
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Breaking Bad's clockwork universe seems almost comforting in 2026
In Vince Gilligan's world, a rise must always precede a fall. Is that true anymore in our world?
Infinite Jest
Coming July 28: Our first Episodes Book Club!
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Episodes Monday Rundown July 6–12 2026
This week: Excalibur, Supergirl, and a David Lynch double feature.
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The Amazing Digital Circus
Why The Amazing Digital Circus could have used better worldbuilding
"Worldbuilding" isn't a dirty word; it's how you make a story feel emotionally real.
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The new Great American Novels: 9 books from the Trump era that earn the title
Some great reads that will help you understand America at 250.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Four reasons A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was a great adaptation
And one way it could have been EVEN BETTER.
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Episodes Monday Rundown June 29–July 5 2026
This week: Interview with the Vampire, The Quarry Girls, and fireworks.