Television

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

Taking Solace in “Attack on Titan”
Joy Hui Lin looks to "Attack on Titan" for hope in these times.
Joy Hui LinAug 4, 2017
- Around the World
- Television
Will You Be as Gods?
Jordan Brower on how HBO's "Silicon Valley" approaches the myth of the individual genius.
Jordan BrowerJul 17, 2017
- Science & Technology
- Television
Fiery Heaven, Bastard Earth: The Cosmology of “Game of Thrones”
Jedediah Purdy on why the pleasures of "A Song of Ice and Fire" aren't just narrative and political, but also cosmological.
Jedediah PurdyJul 13, 2017
- Television
Epigenetic Television: The Penetrating Love of “Orphan Black”
Everett Hamner discusses his series of essays on “Orphan Black,” which will be posted on BLARB.
Everett HamnerJun 9, 2017
- SF
- Television
Notes on “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
Becca Rothfeld on the joyous camp of "RuPaul's Drag Race."
Becca RothfeldMay 24, 2017
- Gender & Sexuality
- Television
Damaging Words: On “Thirteen Reasons Why”
Jonathan Alexander reviews the new Netflix series “Thirteen Reasons Why.”
Jonathan AlexanderMay 24, 2017
- Television
- Young Adult & Children’s Literature
Celebrity Warfare: Image and Politics in the Age of Trump
Stephen Marche on how reality TV has transformed politics.
Stephen MarcheMay 23, 2017
- Politics
- Television
Netflix by Netflix: On “Sense8”
"Sense8" might not always be right about technology, but its optimism is viral.
Sijia LiMay 16, 2017
- Television
The Kids Are All Right: On “Riverdale”
There’s a history of greatness in teen soaps, and "Riverdale" seems both aware of that and anxious about it.
Michael Z. NewmanApr 27, 2017
- Television
Moving Target: Is “Homeland” Still Racist?
Has the Showtime series finally changed its ways? Brian T. Edwards finds out.
Brian T. EdwardsMar 31, 2017
- Television
The “Girls” Habit
Kristen Warner asks: can "Girls" ever rise above the middle?
Kristen WarnerFeb 21, 2017
- Dear Television
- Television
Still Not One of My Girls — and That’s Okay!
Rebecca Wanzo asks: is "Girls" stuck in a narcissistic purgatory?
Rebecca WanzoFeb 21, 2017
- Dear Television
- Television