Television

"Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television." —Woody Allen

The Incitements of Pop Culture: A Conversation with Peter Biskind
A top media historian explains our culture’s fascination with zombies, caped crusaders, and other vigilantes.
Scott TimbergNov 30, 2018
Radical Acts of Flyness
Jorge Cotte attends to the dialogues of feeling underneath Terence Nance's unconventional HBO series.
Jorge CotteNov 1, 2018
- Television
The Other Secret Twist: On the Political Philosophy of The Good Place
Robin James on Kant's laundry, neoliberal hell, and the surprisingly radical political philosophy of The Good Place.
Robin JamesOct 11, 2018
- Philosophy & Religion
- Television
Going for Gold: The Work and Career of Brian Jordan Alvarez
Jonathan Alexander looks at the work and future of DIY internet media impresario Brian Jordan Alvarez as he looks to transition to the big screen.
Jonathan AlexanderOct 5, 2018
More Than Sex: The Queerness of “Falling for Angels” and “Vida”
Will Clark on what critics like D.A. Miller and Tom Joudrey are missing in their critique of contemporary gay representation in film and television.
Will ClarkAug 28, 2018
Fifty Billion Shades of Gray
"Root for the law, or root for the money? Fortunately, we don’t have to choose." Anna Kornbluh on "Billions."
Anna KornbluhAug 24, 2018
- Television
Pose(r): Ryan Murphy, Trans and Queer of Color Labor, and the Politics of Representation
Alfred Martin explores the limits of representation on FX's Pose...
Alfred L. Martin Jr.Aug 2, 2018
- Television
When Women Dared to Talk About Sex
Jennifer Keishin Armstrong discusses the legacy of “Sex and the City.”
Heather Wood RudulphAug 1, 2018
- Gender & Sexuality
- Television
The Jokes on Us: Examining the Hard Truths For Women in Television
Achieving equity in TV isn’t just about being fair — it’s about accessing new and better stories to elevate television for everyone.
Eric DeggansJul 6, 2018
New Black Gothic
Sheri-Marie Harrison on "This Is America," "Get Out," "Sing, Unburied, Sing," and the new black Gothic.
Sheri-Marie HarrisonJun 23, 2018
Notes from Underground: WGN’s Black-Cast Quality TV Experiment
How did “Underground” become a test case for black-cast quality TV? And how does its failure show us the way the industry associates blackness with risk?
Alfred L. Martin Jr.May 31, 2018
- Television
Fury, Kitten, Dude: On Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Lili Loofbourow and Irene Yoon check in with Crazy Ex-Girlfriend at the off-kilter end of its third season!
Irene Yoon, Lili LoofbourowApr 11, 2018
- Dear Television
- Television