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Karen Han

Karen Han

Karen Han writes about culture, and has also been seen writing about film, TV, music, and video games for New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, GQ, Polygon, and Slate. Fervent Tintin enthusiast.

Latest articles by Karen Han

TV
Netflix’s Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj is distinct, funny, and truly informativeNetflix’s Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj is distinct, funny, and truly informative
TV

Minhaj is the talk show host we need and the talk show host we deserve.

By Karen Han
Culture
True Detective season 3 trailer: Mahershala Ali is on the caseTrue Detective season 3 trailer: Mahershala Ali is on the case
Culture

The latest season of HBO’s anthology show is a struggle with time (it’s a flat circle).

By Karen Han
TV
Homecoming, starring Julia Roberts, is simpler than it appears — and a pleasure to watchHomecoming, starring Julia Roberts, is simpler than it appears — and a pleasure to watch
TV

Roberts and Stephan James give Amazon’s latest series a beating heart.

By Karen Han
Culture
Adam Sandler: 100% Fresh is a surprising, refreshingly earnest standup specialAdam Sandler: 100% Fresh is a surprising, refreshingly earnest standup special
Culture

In his new Netflix comedy special, Sandler succeeds by opening himself up to failure.

By Karen Han
Culture
The Good Place settles into a new status quo in “The Ballad of Donkey Doug”The Good Place settles into a new status quo in “The Ballad of Donkey Doug”
Culture

An episode split in two emphasizes what’s working — and what isn’t — about season 3.

By Emily St. James and Karen Han
TV
GLAAD: the number of LGBTQ series regulars on TV is at an all-time highGLAAD: the number of LGBTQ series regulars on TV is at an all-time high
TV

The organization called Pose and Supergirl “history-making” in terms of representation on TV.

By Karen Han
Culture
This week’s new TV: a Vampire Diaries spinoff and the BBC’s biggest hit in yearsThis week’s new TV: a Vampire Diaries spinoff and the BBC’s biggest hit in years
Culture

Other offerings range from history to horror.

By Emily St. James and Karen Han
Culture
The Good Place is finally back on trackThe Good Place is finally back on track
Culture

The latest episode has to frantically pull some strings to keep things moving along, but it has fun in the process.

By Emily St. James and Karen Han
Culture
Nathan Fillion is a rookie cop, Black-ish is back, and more from the week in fall TVNathan Fillion is a rookie cop, Black-ish is back, and more from the week in fall TV
Culture

ABC and Netflix saved some of the fall’s strongest new shows for late in the game.

By Emily St. James and Karen Han
Culture
In its 37th season, Survivor is still capable of surprising even its hardcore fansIn its 37th season, Survivor is still capable of surprising even its hardcore fans
Culture

The long-running CBS reality series is playing to the strengths it’s always had — and developing new ones.

By Karen Han