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Mar
29
Dot, played by Juno Temple, whisks something together in a ceramic mixing bowl.

Fargo Season 5 and the morality of fictional universes

8 min read
Mar
09
The enormous hologram of Maarva hovers above the citizens of Ferrix, addressing them at her own funeral.

Andor Fridays: Episode 12, "Rix Road"

9 min read
Feb
24
Cassian stares in a melancholy mood as the sun rises behind him.

Andor Fridays (on Saturday): Episode 11, "Daughter of Ferrix"

8 min read
Feb
16
Greta Lee and Teo Yoo stare soulfully into each other's eyes on a subway in Past Lives.

February mailbag!

7 min read
Feb
14
Jess, in a monochrome dress, sits in the lap of Nick, in a red shirt.

New Girl and the art of the will they/won't they

What we can learn about love stories fictional and real from an unfairly maligned TV couple.
11 min read
Feb
09
Kino Loy delivers an inspirational speech directly into the microphone, shot in tight close-up.

Andor Fridays: Episode 10, "One Way Out"

8 min read
Jan
28
Cassian and Kino Loy stand at attention, hands behind their heads, in the hallway of the prison.

Andor Fridays: Episode 9, "Nobody's Listening"

7 min read
Jan
19
The player and the mayor stand in front of the broken down community center in Stardew Valley.

January mailbag!

6 min read
Jan
12
Cassian puts his hands behind his head as he takes in the work floor of the prison he's in.

Andor Fridays: Episode 8, "Narkina 5"

7 min read
Jan
10
The people of Springfield gather to sing joyfully of their new monorail.

The Simpsons and our long 1990s hangover

"Marge Vs. the Monorail" is maybe the best TV episode ever made... and a paean to neoliberalism.
6 min read