Television

Endless Culture Wars: On Kliph Nesteroff’s “Outrageous”
Chris Yogerst reviews Kliph Nesteroff’s book, “Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars.”...
Chris YogerstDec 1
- Film
- Television
Dysphoria Matters: On the Broken Promise of “Sex Education”
Slava Greenberg looks at the legacy of Netflix’s series “Sex Education” in light of its finale...
Slava GreenbergNov 16
- Film
- Television
“Secrets & Sisterhood” and the Burden of Afghan Representation
Azeta Hatef reviews the Hulu reality show “Secrets & Sisterhood:The Sozahdahs."...
Azeta HatefNov 12
- Cultural Studies
- Television
Where the Boys Aren’t
Recent TV series have been imagining worlds without men. What does this absence make possible? asks Elizabeth Alsop....
Elizabeth AlsopNov 3
- Politics and Economics
- Television
The Hollywood Strikes: How Storytelling Won the Day for Writers
Alessandro Camon discusses the role storytelling played in the success of the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike in Hollywood....
Alessandro CamonOct 15
Every Second Counts: On FX’s “The Bear”
Alexandra J. Gold considers the centrality of time in the second season of FX’s “The Bear.”...
Alexandra J. GoldSep 18
- Food
- Television
dude I’m not dead!!! On Alissa Bennett’s “Taxidermist’s Handbook”
Ariella Garmaise reviews Alissa Bennett’s compilation of celebrity-themed zines, collectively titled “Taxidermist’s Handbook.”...
Ariella GarmaiseSep 13
You Can Always Get What You Want: On “The Big Chill” and American Politics
Henry M. J. Tonks explains how Lawrence Kasdan’s “The Big Chill” gets generational politics all wrong—and why we still need to watch it....
Henry M. J. TonksSep 7
- Film
- Television
Propaganda, Outrage, and Entertainment
Kathryn Cramer Brownell on the electoral transformations wrought by cable news and the evolving media landscape....
Kathryn Cramer BrownellAug 23
- Politics and Economics
- Television
All the Television We’ll Lose: On Fantagraphics’ “Ernie in Kovacsland”
Harry Waksberg reviews a new book from Fantagraphics about television pioneer Ernie Kovacs, “Ernie in Kovacsland.”...
Harry WaksbergAug 17
- Television
Family No Longer Sustains: On Michael Szalay’s “Second Lives”
Olivia Stowell reviews Michael Szalay’s “Second Lives: Black-Market Melodramas & the Reinvention of Television.”...
Olivia StowellJul 29
- Cultural Studies
- Television
The Culture Is Lit and I Had a Ball: On HBO’s “The Idol”
Sophie Frances Kemp reviews HBO’s “The Idol.”...
Sophie Frances KempJul 25
- Television
Things Will Get Shittier: AI and the Dial of Business Basiness
J. D. Connor ponders how AI is transforming the media landscape, the law, and our lives....
J. D. ConnorJul 22
Heady Politics in the Ton: On Shondaland’s “Queen Charlotte”
Leigh-Michil George reviews Shondaland’s “Queen Charlotte,” and asks about the nature of the game being played....
Leigh-Michil GeorgeJul 17
- Television
In the Mouth of Sadness: On the Erotic Bummer
Sean T. Collins and Julia Gfrörer lay out the generic terms of the erotic thriller’s morose relation, the erotic bummer....
Sean T. Collins, Julia GfrörerJul 7
- Film
- Television
Hereditary Venom: On Nicholas Britell’s “Succession: Season 4” Soundtrack
Ali Royals reviews Nicholas Britell’s “Succession: Season 4” soundtrack....
Ali RoyalsJul 2
- Music
- Television
Spectacles of Repression: On Netflix’s “Beef”
Amanda Walujono reviews Netflix’s new dramedy “Beef.”...
Amanda WalujonoJun 30
- Television
Intentionally Hyperfocused: On Amazon Prime’s “Swarm”
Brienne Adams examines stan culture and its relationship to Black and queer love in Amazon Prime’s “Swarm.”...
Brienne AdamsJun 9
- Television
The Algorithmic Hustle: Surplus Comedy and Hollywood Specwork
J. D. Connor discusses Netflix’s business model, specwork in comedy, and the extraction of surplus value from Black labor....
J. D. ConnorApr 27
- Television
The Saints and Algorithms of Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof’s “Mrs. Davis”
Nicholas Russell reviews Peacock’s new series “Mrs. Davis,” created by Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof....
Nicholas RussellApr 21
- Television
The Manic Pixie Dream Girl in the Attic: On Netflix’s “Love Is Blind”
Samantha Pergadia reviews Netflix’s “Love Is Blind” in the context of Victorian literature....
Samantha PergadiaMar 1
- Television
Yacht, Rocks: On HBO’s “The White Lotus” and Picturesque Dread
Jorge Cotte reviews HBO’s “The White Lotus.”...
Jorge CotteFeb 10
- Television
Visions of Selves and Systems: Muslim Lives on American Television
Farah Bakaari reviews “Ramy,” “Mo,” and shows about Muslim life on American TV....
Farah BakaariFeb 3
- Television
Jeremy Strong Theory: On Acting and Talking About Acting
R. Colin Tait discusses Michael Schulman’s profile of Jeremy Strong....
R. Colin TaitDec 20, 2022
- Film
- Television