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Archives for November 2019

Culture
How Tana French’s Dublin Murder thrillers developed their cult followingHow Tana French’s Dublin Murder thrillers developed their cult following
Culture

Most detective series have to keep their characters static. Here’s how Tana French avoids that.

By Constance Grady
Technology
Baby Yodas don’t come cheap: The streaming wars will cost Disney, Netflix, and WarnerMedia $16 billionBaby Yodas don’t come cheap: The streaming wars will cost Disney, Netflix, and WarnerMedia $16 billion
Technology

The streamers want your money, which means they’re going to spend lots of money making stuff you want to watch.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Hooded Justice was Watchmen’s very first hero. The show just changed his legacy.Hooded Justice was Watchmen’s very first hero. The show just changed his legacy.
Culture

A massive reveal in “This Extraordinary Being” has pushed the entire Watchmen universe forward.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Watchmen dives into the past in an episode unlike any other in TV historyWatchmen dives into the past in an episode unlike any other in TV history
Culture

The show uncovers the history of one mysterious superhero in an episode that explores American racism.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 1 more
Culture
Sorry for Your Loss is a must-see TV show. You can only watch it on Facebook.Sorry for Your Loss is a must-see TV show. You can only watch it on Facebook.
Culture

Elizabeth Olsen plays a young widow in this thoughtful and loving series about navigating grief.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Meet the man adapting your favorite childhood bookMeet the man adapting your favorite childhood book
Culture

Jack Thorne explains what it’s like to adapt Harry Potter, His Dark Materials, and The Secret Garden.

By Constance Grady
How the Real Housewives built cable TV’s biggest fandom
Money

The Bravo network’s interconnected universe of beautiful rich people has won over millions of fans. Now they have their own convention.

By Rebecca Jennings
Technology
The Morning Show’s producers say many of its critics are “Apple haters”The Morning Show’s producers say many of its critics are “Apple haters”
Technology

Some negative reviewers may have made up their minds before watching the show, executive producers Mimi Leder and Kerry Ehrin said onstage at Code Media in Los Angeles.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Culture
Watchmen wants us to know one thing: We’re all being used by those with powerWatchmen wants us to know one thing: We’re all being used by those with power
Culture

The show delves into Looking Glass’s past — and revisits one of the most memorable moments from the comic.

By Emily St. James, Allegra Frank and 1 more
Culture
Disney+ will stream The Simpsons in its original 4:3 aspect ratio in early 2020Disney+ will stream The Simpsons in its original 4:3 aspect ratio in early 2020
Culture

Our national nightmare is over.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Simpsons is on Disney+, and I, for one, welcome our new streaming overlordsThe Simpsons is on Disney+, and I, for one, welcome our new streaming overlords
Culture

But what’s concerning about how the classic series’ new streaming home is treating the show?

By Emily St. James
Culture
Disney+’s Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, is a triumph of atmosphere — and little elseDisney+’s Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, is a triumph of atmosphere — and little else
Culture

The Mandalorian blends Star Wars, spaghetti Westerns, and prestige TV. It’s fine. But shouldn’t Disney+ want more than fine?

By Emily St. James
Culture
Pop culture unites us as Americans. Will streaming services change that?Pop culture unites us as Americans. Will streaming services change that?
Podcast
Culture

Listen to this episode of Today, Explained, Vox’s daily explainer podcast, to find out.

By Lauren Katz
Culture
Watchmen expands ever further in an episode that introduces even more new charactersWatchmen expands ever further in an episode that introduces even more new characters
Culture

The mysterious Lady Trieu shows up to complicate everything. Also: a baby swamp.

By Emily St. James, Allegra Frank and 1 more
Culture
Mr. Robot’s final season is a brilliant argument for the show’s ongoing relevanceMr. Robot’s final season is a brilliant argument for the show’s ongoing relevance
Culture

There are literally no words for the hacker drama’s latest enthralling experiment.

By Emily St. James