Rundown
Episodes Monday Rundown August 25 - 31 2025
This week: Sabrina Carpenter, '90s Trek, and two great video essays.
Mailbag
August mailbag
This month: Greta Gerwig's How I Met Your Dad, The Addams Family, and bad advice.
writing
How I write (hopefully) effective dialogue
Here's some advice for you to take or leave.
Rundown
Episodes Monday Rundown August 4 - 10 2025
This week: Princess Mononoke! Weapons! A much larger number of lepers than usual for this feature.
TV
Did Hank Hill vote for Trump?
And before you answer, ask yourself one thing: Why do we care?
movies
Episodes Monday Rundown July 28 - August 3 2025
This week: The Naked Gun, a lovely new romance novel, and TWO Star Treks!
TV
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds plays it safe. That’s a problem.
The only remaining Trek series features sparkling exteriors and a hollow core, writes Lily Osler.
firebuds
A deep dive into the dark madness at the heart of Disney+'s Firebuds
Does this show take place in the Cars universe before the fall? Discuss.
Mailbag
June mailbag
What IS the Song of the Summer, exactly? Also: Emily talks all manner of fictional wedding.
Rundown
Episodes Monday Rundown May 26 - June 1 2025
This week: Edge of Tomorrow! Friendship! And Emily watches Pretty Woman for the first time!
andor
How a 1980s TV storytelling technique is making streaming shows more compelling
Over 40 years since Hill Street Blues debuted, the humble story arc is back. And everywhere.
Mailbag
May mailbag
This month: Sinners! RPGs! Early sitcom representations of trans people!