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Archives for July 2019

Culture
CNN’s debate draft special shows cable news has learned nothing from 2016CNN’s debate draft special shows cable news has learned nothing from 2016
Culture

The Draw was a dispiriting delve into how cable news might cover election 2020.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Marvel announces 10 Phase 4 projects for 2020 and 2021Marvel announces 10 Phase 4 projects for 2020 and 2021
Culture

Thor 4! Black Widow! Doctor Strange 2! And so, so much more.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Why the ending of Game of Thrones elevated the worst of fan cultureWhy the ending of Game of Thrones elevated the worst of fan culture
Culture

Game of Thrones turned Bran Stark into a tired geek power fantasy — at its own expense.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Game of Thrones season 8: episode recaps and reviews, spoilers, news, and analysisGame of Thrones season 8: episode recaps and reviews, spoilers, news, and analysis
Culture
Hulu’s Veronica Mars revival ends on a dark and shocking noteHulu’s Veronica Mars revival ends on a dark and shocking note
Culture

About that Veronica Mars ending …

By Constance Grady
Explainers
Exploring TV’s weird role in the moon landing — and moon landing conspiracy theoriesExploring TV’s weird role in the moon landing — and moon landing conspiracy theories
Explainers

3 surprising true stories about television’s role in one of the most famous moments in history.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Hulu’s terrific Veronica Mars revival is a moody repudiation of nostalgiaHulu’s terrific Veronica Mars revival is a moody repudiation of nostalgia
Culture

Season four of Veronica Mars recaptures just enough of the original.

By Constance Grady
Culture
TV doesn’t always do right by sisters. Starz’s Vida finds a way.TV doesn’t always do right by sisters. Starz’s Vida finds a way.
Culture

It’s a wonderful half-hour drama about life, love, and gentrification.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Big Little Lies tried to justify its second season. It never did.Big Little Lies tried to justify its second season. It never did.
Culture

Season two’s delightful soapiness can’t make up for its weak, repetitive drama.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The Handmaid’s Tale ends a terrible story arc with an episode that’s kind of okayThe Handmaid’s Tale ends a terrible story arc with an episode that’s kind of okay
Culture

A bottle episode traps June in a hospital with some old friends and some new ghosts.

By Emily St. James and Constance Grady
Culture
Game of Thrones caps off its final season by breaking an Emmy recordGame of Thrones caps off its final season by breaking an Emmy record
Culture

The show closes out its controversial eighth season by scoring 32 Emmy nominations.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Game of Thrones crushed the competition in Emmy nominationsGame of Thrones crushed the competition in Emmy nominations
Culture

With 137 nominations — and 32 for Game of Thrones alone — HBO rules the Emmy roost.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Netflix edits out 13 Reasons Why’s graphic suicide scene, 2 years after the show’s debutNetflix edits out 13 Reasons Why’s graphic suicide scene, 2 years after the show’s debut
Culture

Mental health experts have repeatedly said the scene never should have aired.

By Constance Grady
Culture
The 2019 Emmys drama race is wide open, thanks (in part) to Game of ThronesThe 2019 Emmys drama race is wide open, thanks (in part) to Game of Thrones
Culture

HBO’s massive fantasy series chased away at least some of its competition — including Stranger Things.

By Emily St. James
Money
Pottery Barn is releasing a Friends collection for the show’s 25th anniversaryPottery Barn is releasing a Friends collection for the show’s 25th anniversary
Money

It raises some new (and old) questions about what “product placement” actually means.

By Stephie Grob Plante