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Karen Han

Karen Han

    Latest articles by Karen Han

    Culture
    Director Michel Gondry on reuniting with Jim Carrey and making the leap to TVDirector Michel Gondry on reuniting with Jim Carrey and making the leap to TV
    Culture

    We talked to Gondry about his new Showtime series Kidding and his second collaboration with Carrey following Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

    By Karen Han
    Culture
    14 great TV shows to stream from summer 201814 great TV shows to stream from summer 2018
    Culture

    From Succession to Pose, Sharp Objects to Castle Rock, this summer has featured some terrific TV.

    By Emily St. James, Constance Grady and 1 more
    TV
    The best parts of Amazon’s Jack Ryan don’t involve Jack Ryan at allThe best parts of Amazon’s Jack Ryan don’t involve Jack Ryan at all
    TV

    John Krasinski takes on Tom Clancy’s classic hero. But the show’s villains are far more interesting.

    By Karen Han
    Music
    From midlife crises to cowboy dreams: August’s biggest new albumsFrom midlife crises to cowboy dreams: August’s biggest new albums
    Music

    Ariana Grande, Troye Sivan, and Mitski are among this month’s high-profile releases.

    By Karen Han
    Explainers
    Donut County, the year’s cutest and most intuitive video game, explained by its creatorDonut County, the year’s cutest and most intuitive video game, explained by its creator
    Explainers

    How raccoons, doughnuts, and gentrification led to one of the year’s best games.

    By Karen Han
    Culture
    Castle Rock showrunner Sam Shaw explains the series’ best episode yetCastle Rock showrunner Sam Shaw explains the series’ best episode yet
    Culture

    “The Queen” is a showcase for Sissy Spacek, and a profoundly affecting hour of TV.

    By Karen Han
    Movies
    Danny Boyle has exited Bond 25. Here are 7 directors who could take his place.Danny Boyle has exited Bond 25. Here are 7 directors who could take his place.
    Movies

    May we suggest ... Wan. James Wan.

    By Karen Han and Aja Romano
    Culture
    VMAs 2018: 6 winners and 2 losers from a mostly lackluster showVMAs 2018: 6 winners and 2 losers from a mostly lackluster show
    Culture

    The ceremony was a dud overall, but there were still some worthwhile bright spots.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Karen Han
    Culture
    Watch: Logic’s emotional VMAs performance protesting family separationWatch: Logic’s emotional VMAs performance protesting family separation
    Culture

    Logic performed alongside immigrant children and parents during the 2018 VMAs.

    By Karen Han
    Culture
    What to expect at the 2018 MTV Video Music AwardsWhat to expect at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards
    Culture

    Cardi B and Beyoncé and Jay-Z lead the nominations, and scheduled performers include Ariana Grande and Panic at the Disco.

    By Karen Han