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Maybe it’s time for The Bachelor franchise to endMaybe it’s time for The Bachelor franchise to end
Culture

It’s become impossible to simply enjoy the mess and ignore the real-life trauma behind it.

By Dylan Scott
Podcasts
The real reason people are so passionate about Heated RivalryThe real reason people are so passionate about Heated Rivalry
Podcast
Podcasts

It’s not just the smut. It’s about a deeper desire.

By Jonquilyn Hill
Culture
How TikTok, micro-dramas, and distracted viewers are reshaping TVHow TikTok, micro-dramas, and distracted viewers are reshaping TV
Culture

Is TV getting worse, or are we just not paying attention?

By Noel King and Kelli Wessinger
Future Perfect
There are many ways the world could end. Don’t forget nuclear armageddon.There are many ways the world could end. Don’t forget nuclear armageddon.
Future Perfect

Why A House of Dynamite is so damn scary.

By Shayna Korol
Politics
Jimmy Kimmel’s return showed the potential — and limits — of celebrity resistanceJimmy Kimmel’s return showed the potential — and limits — of celebrity resistance
Politics

An emotional monologue, a takedown of Trump, and a victory for individual action.

By Christian Paz
Culture
Rewatching Hamilton in 2025Rewatching Hamilton in 2025
Podcast
Culture

The hit Broadway musical turns 10 this year. Does anyone think it’s cool anymore?

By Avishay Artsy and Sean Rameswaram
Culture
Marc Maron says the Rogansphere has ruined comedy. Is he right?Marc Maron says the Rogansphere has ruined comedy. Is he right?
Culture

The comedy forecast is bleak — but not as bleak as Marc Maron says it is.

By Aja Romano
TV
And Just Like That gives Carrie Bradshaw a weirdly perfect endingAnd Just Like That gives Carrie Bradshaw a weirdly perfect ending
TV

The original Sex and the City ended with a fairy-tale happily ever after. It was never quite right.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The false climate solution that just won’t dieThe false climate solution that just won’t die
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A star-studded film explains the hope and hype behind regenerative agriculture.

By Kenny Torrella
Technology
Your TV is watching youYour TV is watching you
Technology

Roku, Amazon, and practically every company in the streaming business are inventing new ways to make money off your data.

By Adam Clark Estes
Culture
What happens when a grievance comedian turns to empathy?What happens when a grievance comedian turns to empathy?
Culture

This Hulu comedy special has a surprising message for men.

By Aja Romano
Culture
White Lotus has finally revealed its secret main characterWhite Lotus has finally revealed its secret main character
Culture

The real dark heart of the HBO anthology series.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
White Lotus’s third season, explained by BuddhismWhite Lotus’s third season, explained by Buddhism
Culture

Buddhism warns of greed, hatred, and delusion. Resort-goers in the latest season of the HBO hit should be concerned.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
I can’t stop watching Mr. Beast’s new game show and I hate myselfI can’t stop watching Mr. Beast’s new game show and I hate myself
Culture

Beast Games is both sickening to watch and extremely compelling.

By Rebecca Jennings
Culture
Who killed JonBenét Ramsey? Everything we know about the main suspects.Who killed JonBenét Ramsey? Everything we know about the main suspects.
Culture

28 years after the murder, a new Netflix docuseries has us questioning what we think we know.

By Aja Romano
Culture
So what if Martha Stewart is a perfectionist control freak?So what if Martha Stewart is a perfectionist control freak?
Culture

In the new Netflix documentary “Martha,” her relentless drive becomes her most endearing characteristic.

By Constance Grady
Culture
So, what was the point of John Mulaney’s live Netflix talk show?So, what was the point of John Mulaney’s live Netflix talk show?
Culture

Everybody’s in LA’s week-long stint is over. It still might point toward the streamer’s future — and the comedian’s.

By Aja Romano
Culture
The one horrifying story from the new Menendez brothers doc that explains their whole caseThe one horrifying story from the new Menendez brothers doc that explains their whole case
Culture

The Menendez murders seemed inexplicable. They’re not anymore.

By Aja Romano
Culture
The egregious missteps of Ryan Murphy’s new Menendez brothers dramaThe egregious missteps of Ryan Murphy’s new Menendez brothers drama
Culture

Monsters could have been a nuanced look at abuse. Instead, it’s sleazy tabloid drama.

By Aja Romano
Culture
The biggest joke in Ellen DeGeneres’s new Netflix special The biggest joke in Ellen DeGeneres’s new Netflix special 
Culture

The comedian and former talk show host wants to girlboss her way to sympathy.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Industry is the soapy, sleazy spectacle prestige TV is missingIndustry is the soapy, sleazy spectacle prestige TV is missing
Culture

How is a show about banking more fun than anything else?

By Kyndall Cunningham
Culture
Baby Reindeer’s “Martha” is, inevitably, suing NetflixBaby Reindeer’s “Martha” is, inevitably, suing Netflix
Culture

Writer-star Richard Gadd denies that Fiona Harvey is the basis for the complicated character.

By Aja Romano
Culture
How Love Island USA became this summer’s most exquisite trashHow Love Island USA became this summer’s most exquisite trash
Culture

Americans are finally falling in love with the US version of the British reality hit. Fancy that!

By Rebecca Jennings
Culture
The ugly process of turning beautiful women into Dallas Cowboys CheerleadersThe ugly process of turning beautiful women into Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Culture

Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts is a convincing argument that the organization shouldn’t exist

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Why I quit SpotifyWhy I quit Spotify
Technology

I dove into the scary world of streaming bundles, and now Dolly Parton talks to me while I walk.

By Adam Clark Estes
Culture
Food is no longer a main character on The BearFood is no longer a main character on The Bear
Culture

Every dish is beautiful and no one is hungry.

By Nylah Iqbal Muhammad
Culture
Bridgerton finally gave us queer storylines. Fans aren’t having it.Bridgerton finally gave us queer storylines. Fans aren’t having it.
Culture

The show’s first queer storylines have been met with backlash, homophobia, and misogynoir.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Why does TV feel so underwhelming yet so overwhelming?Why does TV feel so underwhelming yet so overwhelming?
Culture

Forgotten shows, chaotic release schedules. It seems like the root of our TV dissatisfaction might be the way we watch.

By Aja Romano
Culture
House of the Dragon is back. Here’s what to know before you watch.House of the Dragon is back. Here’s what to know before you watch.
Culture

It’s okay, we don’t remember who all these characters are either.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Bridgerton’s third season is more diverse — and even shallower — than everBridgerton’s third season is more diverse — and even shallower — than ever
Culture

Bridgerton’s third season is gauzier than ever. Should we still be holding it accountable?

By Aja Romano
Culture
Bridgerton’s third season is its best yet — but not because of romanceBridgerton’s third season is its best yet — but not because of romance
Culture

The fractured friendship between Pen and Eloise centers the Netflix hit.

By Aja Romano
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Is Fallout a warning for our future? A global catastrophic risk expert weighs in.Is Fallout a warning for our future? A global catastrophic risk expert weighs in.
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What a post-nuclear aftermath could really look like.

By Sam Delgado
Culture
Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender is everything fans hoped it would beNetflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender is everything fans hoped it would be
Culture

The hugely anticipated remake delivers on the drama, charm, and spectacle of the original.

By Aja Romano
Future Perfect
When one twin goes vegan and the other doesn’tWhen one twin goes vegan and the other doesn’t
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What a plant-based diet can and cannot do for you, explained by Netflix’s You Are What You Eat.

By Kenny Torrella
Culture
The many layers of May DecemberThe many layers of May December
Culture

May December isn’t camp. So what is it?

By Aja Romano
Culture
Blue Eye Samurai is one of the smartest Netflix shows in yearsBlue Eye Samurai is one of the smartest Netflix shows in years
Culture

Netflix struggled for years to land a mainstream anime hit. Enter Blue Eye Samurai.

By Aja Romano
Culture
What Matt Rife’s baffling Netflix special tells us about comedyWhat Matt Rife’s baffling Netflix special tells us about comedy
Culture

Matt Rife’s one comedy rule: Be funny. The problem: He isn’t.

By Aja Romano
Culture
The Crown increasingly becomes a fantastical apologetic for the royal familyThe Crown increasingly becomes a fantastical apologetic for the royal family
Culture

The Netflix hit faced backlash for being too fictional. Season 6 doubles down.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Explaining “Twin Flames,” the subject of Netflix’s disturbing new documentaryExplaining “Twin Flames,” the subject of Netflix’s disturbing new documentary
Culture

Escaping Twin Flames shows how a self-styled guru turned soul mates into a dangerous form of coercive control.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Why you should be watching more short filmsWhy you should be watching more short films
Culture

Wes Anderson’s new Netflix shorts are the latest case for the form.

By Alissa Wilkinson