Aug
13
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Sozin's Comet"
In which a wonderful finale underlines all of the series' strengths... and weaknesses.
15 min read
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Aug
11
Looking for transformative justice in Xena: Warrior Princess
The '90s action drama boasts a surprisingly sophisticated look at what it means to atone for wrongdoing.
6 min read
Aug
09
Shows that aired between Seinfeld and ER, ranked (repost)
Spoiler alert: Number one is Friends
6 min read
Aug
06
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Sixteen: The Southern Raiders" and "Chapter Eighteen: The Ember Island Players"
In which a clip show is not a clip show
7 min read
Aug
04
Dua Lipa and the summer of cowgirl fashion
Cowboy boots, cowboy hats, and gingham are back to make your 2021 just a little more western.
5 min read
Aug
02
The yips
I'm taking a (short) break (just from the Monday newsletter)
3 min read
Jul
30
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Fourteen: The Boiling Rock, Part 1" and "Chapter Fifteen: The Boiling Rock, Part 2"
In which the show pays homage to Prison Break
7 min read
Jul
29
What are you going to watch this weekend? (July 29 edition)
A weekly comment thread
1 min read
Jul
28
I'm Thinking of Ending Things: Bad Romance
Charlie Kaufman's latest imagines a world where the only light at the end of the tunnel for damaged men is love. But why?
9 min read
Jul
26
We regret to inform you that Old Beach will make you old
Truly sorry. We thought the name would make the beach's strange properties clear.
8 min read