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Archives for July 2019

Culture
Jane the Virgin’s joyous series finale is a perfect hour of televisionJane the Virgin’s joyous series finale is a perfect hour of television
Culture

Jane the Virgin strips away its high-concept shenanigans for a blissful series finale.

By Constance Grady
Culture
The 5 best TV shows of July 2019The 5 best TV shows of July 2019
Culture

From superhero cynicism to the history of a fictional variety show, July was packed with fun and funny shows.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Breaking down The Bachelorette’s take on slut-shaming, religion and duplicitous boyfriendsBreaking down The Bachelorette’s take on slut-shaming, religion and duplicitous boyfriends
Culture

This maybe, just maybe, might be the “most dramatic” season yet.

By Li Zhou, Lexie Schapitl and 2 more
Culture
The Handmaid’s Tale gets a burst of adrenaline and visual styleThe Handmaid’s Tale gets a burst of adrenaline and visual style
Culture

But the series is still a little too enamored of making certain corners of its world seem sexy, to its detriment.

By Emily St. James and Constance Grady
Explainers
How Peppa Pig became an LGBTQ iconHow Peppa Pig became an LGBTQ icon
Explainers

A pink anthropomorphic pig with a British accent is pop culture’s latest LGBTQ icon.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Starz’s The Rook is formulaic to a fault — but it has one storyline unlike anything elseStarz’s The Rook is formulaic to a fault — but it has one storyline unlike anything else
Culture

The show is a confusing mixture of bland formula and blazing originality.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Orange Is the New Black’s final season finds hope in a hopeless placeOrange Is the New Black’s final season finds hope in a hopeless place
Culture

Season 7 is the most focused the show has been in years.

By Emily St. James
Culture
What it means when the women of Big Little Lies go runningWhat it means when the women of Big Little Lies go running
Culture

There’s an aspirational appeal to women running on screen.

By Kate Mooney
Culture
Search Party does everything Big Little Lies did but better and with laughsSearch Party does everything Big Little Lies did but better and with laughs
Culture

It’s a savage satire of 20-somethings and an effective mystery. It’s great.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Celebrating the bold ambition of Orange Is the New Black, already a relic of TV’s pastCelebrating the bold ambition of Orange Is the New Black, already a relic of TV’s past
Culture

At first, Netflix’s signature drama was an example of TV’s future. They already don’t make ’em like they used to.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Handmaid’s Tale resumes an earlier storyline in jarring fashionThe Handmaid’s Tale resumes an earlier storyline in jarring fashion
Culture

A solid episode only serves to emphasize just how far the show — and its main character — have slid off track.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Every episode of Veronica Mars, rankedEvery episode of Veronica Mars, ranked
Culture

Here are all 72 episodes of Veronica Mars, plus the movie, from worst to best.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Watch: the biggest movie and TV trailers released at Comic-ConWatch: the biggest movie and TV trailers released at Comic-Con
Culture

All of this year’s most tantalizing teasers, in one convenient place.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Why the ending of the Veronica Mars revival was so shockingWhy the ending of the Veronica Mars revival was so shocking
Culture

To understand the Veronica Mars finale, you have to understand the Veronica Mars fandom.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Big Little Lies’ season 2 finale ends on a lackluster, disappointing noteBig Little Lies’ season 2 finale ends on a lackluster, disappointing note
Culture

“I Want to Know” left us with nothing new to know about the characters. By now, do we even want to?

By Aja Romano