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Archives for January 2019

Culture
Why the second season of Punisher feels like such a dragWhy the second season of Punisher feels like such a drag
Culture

Bernthal is great, as are the fight scenes. But the writing this season was really shoddy.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The Good Place gets weirder than usual when “Chidi Sees the Time-Knife”The Good Place gets weirder than usual when “Chidi Sees the Time-Knife”
Culture

The third season’s next-to-last episode jumps through multiple dimensions to find yet another new version of the show.

By Emily St. James, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
Culture
Book lovers, relax: Marie Kondo is not coming for your booksBook lovers, relax: Marie Kondo is not coming for your books
Culture

Keep your books if they spark joy for you! It’s fine!

By Constance Grady
Culture
The cast and crew of Deadly Class, on the angry young kids of their angry young showThe cast and crew of Deadly Class, on the angry young kids of their angry young show
Culture

Lana Condor and a band of blazingly talented young actors bring the cult-favorite comic book to life.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Syfy’s addictive Deadly Class is like Harry Potter with prison gangs and the YakuzaSyfy’s addictive Deadly Class is like Harry Potter with prison gangs and the Yakuza
Culture

Deadly Class’s stellar young cast can make you forget some of its misfires.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Marie Kondo and the fantasy of a tidy life, explainedMarie Kondo and the fantasy of a tidy life, explained
Culture

Marie Kondo isn’t just selling tidying tips. She’s selling the fantasy of perfect control.

By Constance Grady
Technology
A resolution for journalists in 2019: Earn the public’s trust by showing your workA resolution for journalists in 2019: Earn the public’s trust by showing your work
Technology

CNN.com Editor in Chief Meredith Artley says slogans like “facts first” aren’t enough.

By Eric Johnson
Culture
Game of Thrones’ 8th and final season premieres April 14. Watch the latest teaser now.Game of Thrones’ 8th and final season premieres April 14. Watch the latest teaser now.
Culture

HBO has finally set a return date for the last six episodes of its smash-hit fantasy epic.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Final season premieres are surprisingly important. You’re the Worst has a great one.Final season premieres are surprisingly important. You’re the Worst has a great one.
Culture

The FXX anti-rom-com satirizes ’90s tropes in its final season premiere. But it loves those tropes too.

By Emily St. James
Culture
You, now streaming on Netflix, tilts the rom-com into postmodern horrorYou, now streaming on Netflix, tilts the rom-com into postmodern horror
Culture

The series is a long, poisoned bath in male toxicity. It was one of the best new dramas of the year.

By Emily St. James
Culture
True Detective season 3 shakes off the misfire of season 2 in a return to formTrue Detective season 3 shakes off the misfire of season 2 in a return to form
Culture

Mahershala Ali and a stronger story make the new season a great watch.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Netflix’s Sex Education, starring Gillian Anderson, is a sweet and raunchy charmerNetflix’s Sex Education, starring Gillian Anderson, is a sweet and raunchy charmer
Culture

The show understands that teens are silly and clumsy about sex. And so are adults.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The Good Place sets the stage for season 3’s endgame in “The Book of Dougs”The Good Place sets the stage for season 3’s endgame in “The Book of Dougs”
Culture

The show reaches a long-anticipated destination, but it doesn’t make it very far.

By Emily St. James, Jen Trolio and 1 more
Culture
Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the rise of the cutecomBrooklyn Nine-Nine and the rise of the cutecom
Culture

The beloved sitcom set in a police station is back for its sixth season on NBC.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Good Trouble is TV’s first good Gen Z dramaGood Trouble is TV’s first good Gen Z drama
Culture

Freeform’s new spinoff of The Fosters is full of progressive politics and sexy soap opera tropes. It’s a lot of fun.

By Emily St. James