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June 20, 2017
Jessica Loudis
What Did Al Jazeera Do?
Amid diplomatic tensions, a great, troubled experiment in news faces pressure to close.
June 16, 2017
Sarah Marshall
Females Are Strong as Hell
The uncommon ambition of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt."
June 6, 2017
Sarah Jones
The Leftovers’ Hungry Ghosts
The series finale had disappointed hopes, thwarted quests, and something like resolution.
June 2, 2017
Sarah Marshall
Learning Survival Skills from Hulu’s Harlots
A captivating drama about sex workers in 18th-century London explores how women find freedom.
May 31, 2017
Brian Beutler
The Kathy Griffin controversy made clear where basic decency resides in American politics.
May 19, 2017
Graham Vyse
Bill O’Reilly’s tribute to Roger Ailes is as gross as you’d expect.
May 18, 2017
MagazineSarah Marshall
Selina Meyer, Hillary Clinton, and Life After Political Defeat
A new season of "Veep" tackles the shock of losing the White House.
May 11, 2017
Graham Vyse
It’s time to stop making Apprentice references.
May 1, 2017
MagazineRachel Syme
The Liberating Obsessiveness of I Love Dick
Jill Soloway’s new show explores the tangled lives of women in the desert.
April 28, 2017
Sarah Jones
American Gods Is a Dark Fairytale of a Country in Crisis
Starz's new production is a brilliant, despairing look at a fracturing national myth.
April 27, 2017
Emily Atkin
Bill Nye Is Not the Right Guy to Lead the Climate Fight
He's become too jaded and political to be the face of the movement.
April 20, 2017
MagazineSarah Jones
The Handmaid’s Tale Is a Warning to Conservative Women
Hulu’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel lays bare the horrors of collusion with the patriarchy.
April 11, 2017
Lovia Gyarkye
The Comedic Genius of Netflix’s Chewing Gum
The second season of this brilliant British comedy presents a refreshing interrogation of normality.
April 10, 2017
Jo Livingstone
After Netflix: Where the Best Television Online is Hiding
Niche streaming services like AMC’s ‘Shudder’ celebrate the genres mainstream providers neglect.
April 7, 2017
Juliet Kleber
Better Call Saul: When a Spinoff Surpasses Its Origin Story
The third season of the Bob Odenkirk-helmed show reveals a depth and pathos missing from ‘Breaking Bad.’
April 5, 2017
Graham Vyse
The Fox News workplace is as cancerous as its news coverage.
April 4, 2017
Rachel Syme
The Complicated Californian Dream of Big Little Lies
The finale showed women who wanted more, uniting to fight for their land.
April 3, 2017
Alex Shephard
Why does Bill O’Reilly still have a job?
March 30, 2017
Juliet Kleber
Homeland’s Guilt Trip
The show started out exploiting fears of Islamic terror. The latest season represents an awkward transition to a new political era.
March 30, 2017
Juliet Kleber
Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend is coming to HBO, which could be a very good thing.

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