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Oct
06
Cassian stares down at a cloth-wrapped bundle, illuminated by his lantern.

Andor Fridays: Episode 2, "That Would Be Me"

7 min read
Sep
08
Official promotional art for Foundation shows the series' characters in an exciting, sci-fi setting.

Pop culture weekend (Sept. 8): Foundation and the rise of the "episodic" streaming show

5 min read
Aug
09
Milo Ventimiglia and Mandy Moore (in a Steelers jersey) watch some TV on the couch in This Is Us.

You are not smarter than the art you critique

Here's my best advice for young critics: Don't presume you know better.
8 min read
Oct
24
Our Flag Means Death: "Act of Grace" and "Wherever You Go, There You Are"

Our Flag Means Death: "Act of Grace" and "Wherever You Go, There You Are"

In which we consider queer history. Avast, ye mateys!
9 min read
Oct
03
Our Flag Means Death: "This Is Happening" and "We Gull Way Back"

Our Flag Means Death: "This Is Happening" and "We Gull Way Back"

In which we write some real-person fiction
7 min read
Aug
22
Our Flag Means Death: "Pilot" and "A Damned Man"

Our Flag Means Death: "Pilot" and "A Damned Man"

In which we queer history
11 min read
Jan
28
The unexpected brilliance of Livia Soprano's final onscreen appearance

The unexpected brilliance of Livia Soprano's final onscreen appearance

A much-mocked visual effects sequence uses the odd and uncanny to incredible effect.
8 min read
Nov
29
That time Robert Downey, Jr., and Kermit the Frog made a Christmas special together

That time Robert Downey, Jr., and Kermit the Frog made a Christmas special together

And then it was never spoken of again
9 min read
Nov
24
The food TV perfection of Big Zuu's Big Eats

The food TV perfection of Big Zuu's Big Eats

The British series captures sides of the U.K. that most other foodie shows cannot.
6 min read
Nov
05
The many joys of the Soviet Sherlock Holmes

The many joys of the Soviet Sherlock Holmes

It's one of the best TV shows there is.
8 min read