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Jen Trolio

Jen Trolio

Culture Editor

    Latest articles by Jen Trolio

    The bite-sized binge: 31 terrific TV shows you can finish in a weekend or less
    Culture

    Fire up your streaming platform of choice and get comfy. You have TV to watch.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 2 more
    Culture
    Join our Golden Globes live-blog!Join our Golden Globes live-blog!
    Culture

    It’s the only way to watch.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 3 more
    Culture
    Comic-Con’s best (and worst) TV trailers, from Heroes to SherlockComic-Con’s best (and worst) TV trailers, from Heroes to Sherlock
    Culture

    While the superhero blockbusters understandably dominated the weekend buzz, there was a lot of great television on tap, too.

    By Jen Trolio
    Culture
    The Walking Dead’s season 6 trailer: The Wolves have Daryl!The Walking Dead’s season 6 trailer: The Wolves have Daryl!
    Culture

    Also, Rick’s approval rating is way down.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Jen Trolio
    Culture
    9 questions you’re too embarrassed to ask about Ariana Grande9 questions you’re too embarrassed to ask about Ariana Grande
    Culture

    Including, but not limited to: Did she really lick a bunch of doughnuts in a California doughnut shop and then pass off her behavior as a statement against obesity?

    By Kelsey McKinney and Jen Trolio
    Culture
    Orange Is the New Black has finally humanized Pennsatucky. It’s about time.Orange Is the New Black has finally humanized Pennsatucky. It’s about time.
    Culture

    The former meth-head is a great example of how much this series excels at changing our perceptions of people we thought we knew.

    By Jen Trolio
    Culture
    11 facts about the plastic pink flamingo, American lawn ornament of legend11 facts about the plastic pink flamingo, American lawn ornament of legend
    Culture

    The “flight” of the Phoenicopterus ruber plasticus is a long and storied one.

    By Jen Trolio
    Culture
    I didn’t watch True Detective’s first season and I still didn’t like the season 2 premiereI didn’t watch True Detective’s first season and I still didn’t like the season 2 premiere
    Culture

    The series’ return has revealed a major challenge of anthology TV: pleasing existing fans while courting new ones.

    By Jen Trolio
    Culture
    Game of Thrones’ best and worst season 5 moments, from White Walkers to good grammarGame of Thrones’ best and worst season 5 moments, from White Walkers to good grammar
    Culture

    Behold, the Vox staff’s picks for the season’s highest highs and lowest lows.

    By Andrew Prokop, Emily St. James and 3 more
    Culture
    How Game of Thrones fell apart — and how it can be great againHow Game of Thrones fell apart — and how it can be great again
    Culture

    Season five’s overstuffed finale left the show in prime position for a series reset.

    By Jen Trolio