books

Moby-Dick: Every part of the whale (repost)

On PTSD and a big white whale

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Sozin's Comet"

In which a wonderful finale underlines all of the series' strengths... and weaknesses.

xena: warrior princess

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.

seinfeld

Shows that aired between Seinfeld and ER, ranked (repost)

Spoiler alert: Number one is Friends

Avatar: The Last Airbender

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

dua lipa

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.

announcement

The yips

I'm taking a (short) break (just from the Monday newsletter)

Avatar: The Last Airbender

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

what are you going to watch

What are you going to watch this weekend? (July 29 edition)

A weekly comment thread

freelance

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?

old

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.

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Twelve: The Western Air Temple" and "Chapter Thirteen: The Firebending Masters"

In which Zuko... just Zuko