Why don't newspaper shows work?
Nearly every great showrunner of the '80s and '90s tried to make a newspaper show. All of them failed. Why?
Latest
What will you watch this weekend?
Happy Friday! It’s time to ask the eternal question: What are you watching this weekend? Libby and I are making our way through Netflix’s spin on Lupin, which is ridiculous fun and full of extremely attractive French people. We also have tentative plans to watch Nomadland. Will that
Why I talk about Fictionmania
On the secret handshakes of trans women and holding the door open a little wider
Free Lane Kim
When family isn't enough
What's the best pop culture thing from 2020?
Interpret that question as broadly as you want! I made my list of 11 things I adored from this year a few weeks ago, and I’d love to hear what struck your fancy.
My 21 favorite things I wrote in 2020
Another year over; a new one just begun
emily rogers
How to make puppy chow
Merry Christmas from the cis version of myself from an alternate universe
Why don't shows about college work?
Shows about 17-year-olds have a long TV history. Shows about 19-year-olds don't. Why?
The paid edition of Episodes is live!
And there's a special deal until Christmas!
Trans joy
Or: Being trans in America is hard. Transition is still the easiest thing I've ever done.
The stories a sitcom can only tell in its final season
On Kramer's job, Sam Malone's toupee, and Mary Richards's date with Lou Grant
How to write about trauma
On Susanna Clarke's Piranesi, Tamsyn Muir's Harrow the Ninth, and realizing your memories aren't your memories