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Genevieve Koski

Genevieve Koski

Deputy Culture Editor

Genevieve is a pop-cultural omnivore with a particular taste for film, television, and comedy. She has been writing and editing pieces about these and other topics for the web since before Twitter was a thing. Don’t ever dismiss something as “girly” in her presence, she will yell at you.

Latest articles by Genevieve Koski

Culture
The Puppy Bowl, explainedThe Puppy Bowl, explained
Culture

How Super Bowl Sunday’s most adorable tradition evolved from counterprogramming into a major event in its own right.

By Tanya Pai and Genevieve Koski
We read all 25 National Book Award finalists for 2018. Here’s what we thought.
Culture

The Vox staff reviews all the winners and finalists in each of five categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people’s literature.

By Nisha Chittal, Trevor Barnes and 17 more
Culture
4 new TV shows to try, from Halloween horror to the Flight of the Conchords4 new TV shows to try, from Halloween horror to the Flight of the Conchords
Culture

Plus: Which new sitcoms are worth sticking with for a few episodes — and which continue to struggle?

By Emily St. James, Karen Han and 1 more
Culture
8 winners and 5 losers from the 2018 Emmy Awards8 winners and 5 losers from the 2018 Emmy Awards
Culture

Winners: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Netflix, and old people. Losers: Atlanta and The Handmaid’s Tale.

By Emily St. James, Karen Han and 1 more
Why romantic comedies matter
Culture

Vox’s Culture team examines the past, present, and hopeful future of the rom-com.

By Emily St. James, Constance Grady and 3 more
Culture
Forget Best Popular Film. Here are 6 new categories the Oscars actually need.Forget Best Popular Film. Here are 6 new categories the Oscars actually need.
Culture

An Oscar for Best Stunt Coordination? For Best Casting? For Best Voice Performance? For Best Trailer?! Let’s make it happen!

By Emily St. James, Genevieve Koski and 2 more
Culture
Why “Missing U,” Robyn’s first new solo music in 8 years, is a gift to her fansWhy “Missing U,” Robyn’s first new solo music in 8 years, is a gift to her fans
Culture

Call your girlfriend, who will be dancing on her own to “Missing U.”

By Genevieve Koski
Culture
Teen Titans Go! to the Movies is a candy-colored cure for superhero movie fatigueTeen Titans Go! to the Movies is a candy-colored cure for superhero movie fatigue
Culture

The delightful all-ages animated film is filled with A-list superheroes, meta comedy, and butts.

By Genevieve Koski
Culture
The Americans seeks a new “START” in a tremendous series finaleThe Americans seeks a new “START” in a tremendous series finale
Culture

What will become of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings? Or Stan? Or Paige? Or Mail Robot? Only one way to find out...

By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 2 more
Culture
The Americans spends its penultimate episode raising lots of very big questionsThe Americans spends its penultimate episode raising lots of very big questions
Culture

Heading into the finale, the show leaves tons of threads dangling — and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 1 more