Television

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

A Woman in the Captain’s Chair, Trump in the White House
Thirty years after its premiere, David K. Seitz revisits “Star Trek: Voyager” and its groundbreaking first woman captain.
David K. SeitzJan 16, 2025
- SF
- Television
Talking Gets Us Nowhere
Ryan Hamilton reviews Disney+/Hulu’s series about the Troubles in Northern Ireland, “Say Nothing.”
Ryan Hamilton Dec 31, 2024
- Television
- Politics
Watching “The Diplomat” After Election Night
Paul Allen Anderson analyzes the failures of the liberal dream in Netflix’s “The Diplomat,” in light of Donald Trump’s reelection.
Paul Allen AndersonDec 15, 2024
- Television
- Politics
Seriality and Slow Grief
Lauren Eriks Cline looks back at 20 years of the TV series “Lost” and the lessons it holds for us today.
Lauren Eriks ClineDec 11, 2024
- Television
- Cultural Studies
Cults, Yoga, and #YouToo
R. John Williams considers what the HBO docuseries “Breath of Fire” reveals about “new” religious experiences.
R. John WilliamsDec 5, 2024
- Television
- Cultural Studies
It’s Time for My Voice to Be Deferred
In the latest installment of Screen Shots, Michael Szalay reviews Alfonso Cuarón’s new Apple TV+ series “Disclaimer.”
Michael SzalayNov 9, 2024
- Television
- Film
The Elizabeth Strout Formula
Annie Berke considers adaptation, crossovers, and genre in her review of the novelist’s latest, “Tell Me Everything.”
Annie BerkeNov 7, 2024
On Cat Memes, Cannibalism, and Election Lead-Up Laughter
Maggie Hennefeld writes on the powers and perils of satirical laughter in the run-up to the 2024 US elections.
Maggie HennefeldOct 20, 2024
The Story of a Generation
Michele Willens reviews Connie Chung’s memoir, which recalls her barrier-shattering career in TV news journalism.
Michele WillensOct 13, 2024
Life Finds a Way
Anne Sawyier reviews Hannah McGregor’s new book, “Clever Girl: Jurassic Park” in the context of big tech’s takeover of Hollywood.
Anne SawyierOct 2, 2024
Danger Done Safely
Elizabeth Alsop investigates how the latest season of “Only Murders in the Building” reveals the pleasures and limits of coziness, in the latest installment of Screen Shots.
Elizabeth AlsopSep 22, 2024
- Television
- Cultural Studies
The Impossibility of Children’s Television
Madeline Ullrich explores the contradictions of “children’s television” in the Max/ID series “Quiet on Set” and Jane Schoenbrun’s film “I Saw the TV Glow.”
Madeline UllrichAug 25, 2024