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May
31
Lucy and the Ghoul sit on an orange couch, with Maximus in his power armor behind them. They're in the wasteland.

Fallout understands the dangers of nostalgia porn

7 min read
May
19
Thelma and Louise (played by Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis) take a primitive selfie. They look great.

May mailbag!

7 min read
May
10
A trio of contestants ponder their options while trying to choose which hieroglyph to pursue next.

The (not at all obscure) British game show I'm obsessed with

4 min read
Apr
19
Chilli and Bluey clasp hands as they sig on a park bench just outside a restroom.

How Bluey teaches kids there are no answers

7 min read
Apr
12
Elmo, the tiny, furry, red Muppet from Sesame Street, smiles. He's shrugging for some reason.

April mailbag!

7 min read
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