music

The Episodes late-summer playlist

Check out our list of songs that remind us of this lovely, melancholy time of year!

hadestown

Episodes Monday Rundown July 27–August 2 2026

This week: Interview with the Vampire, another take on The Odyssey, and the Hadestown pro shot!

Charli xcx

The three deaths of Charli xcx's Music, Fashion, Film

Brat Summer isn't coming back, and that's okay.

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Infinite Jest

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.

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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.

Rundown

Episodes Monday Rundown July 20–26 2026

This week: Moana, the new Charli XCX, and that damn Avengers trailer.

the odyssey

The City Burners

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey reimagines one of our oldest stories for a world on the brink of ending.

Nevermoor

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

Infinite Jest

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?