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Tv Archive

Archives for June 2019

Culture
The Handmaid’s Tale is ready to burn it all down in season 3The Handmaid’s Tale is ready to burn it all down in season 3
Culture

You might think this show has already found all the ways for its characters to hate women, but it turns out there are more!

By Constance Grady and Emily St. James
Culture
James Holzhauer’s Jeopardy winning streak has come to an endJames Holzhauer’s Jeopardy winning streak has come to an end
Culture

The Jeopardy champion came this close to beating Ken Jennings’ earnings record, but he still made history.

By Allegra Frank
Culture
HBO’s Chernobyl is a terrific miniseries. Its writer hopes you don’t think it’s the whole truth.HBO’s Chernobyl is a terrific miniseries. Its writer hopes you don’t think it’s the whole truth.
Culture

Craig Mazin on turning disaster into great TV and narrative poison.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Ava DuVernay uses real history to damn the present in Netflix’s When They See UsAva DuVernay uses real history to damn the present in Netflix’s When They See Us
Culture

Trump’s involvement in the case — and refusal to change his mind — is just a cipher for America.

By Alissa Wilkinson