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It’s become impossible to simply enjoy the mess and ignore the real-life trauma behind it.
It’s become impossible to simply enjoy the mess and ignore the real-life trauma behind it.
Tyra Banks is not the only villain.
The Colbert censorship story is messier than it looks.
The sport feels unstoppable — yet also doomed.
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Entertainment got too good.
It’s not just the smut. It’s about a deeper desire.
What Heated Rivalry and gay hockey smut can tell us about ourselves.
Is TV getting worse, or are we just not paying attention?
The current media landscape isn’t offering much hope for the next Carrie Bradshaw.
How do you sell America when no one agrees on what America is?
What TV can teach us about Instagram.
The “anti-woke” commentator quit the New York Times in protest 5 years ago. Now she’ll be CBS News’s top editor. How?
Is Tilly Norwood a threat to the film industry? It’s complicated.
An emotional monologue, a takedown of Trump, and a victory for individual action.
The conservative defense of Trump’s FCC rests on a myth.
The former Man Show host has gone from the least political voice in late night to a victim of the war on woke.
The White House says South Park is irrelevant. Its record-breaking ratings tell a different story.
There are legitimate business rationales. But could corporate fear of Trump retaliation also play a role?
The original Sex and the City ended with a fairy-tale happily ever after. It was never quite right.
From Lord of the Rings to the ramen craze to Ozempic, the cultural touchstones that help us understand the 21st century.
Did the stalwart host finally become too dangerous for late-night?
Two cast members of the hit Netflix reality TV show on what the HHS secretary misunderstands about autism.
Roku, Amazon, and practically every company in the streaming business are inventing new ways to make money off your data.
This Hulu comedy special has a surprising message for men.
Doctor Odyssey and The Pitt have a lot to tell us about TV in 2025.
The real dark heart of the HBO anthology series.
Gabby Windey, lethargic ciggy mommy, explained.
Pixar’s Win or Lose and Disney’s shifting stance on diversity.
She’s not an expert like Martha Stewart. She’s not an icon like Princess Diana. Where does she go from here?
Casey Anthony has started a Substack and TikTok touting her role as a “legal advocate.”
Reintegration, worker alienation, and the deeper meaning of that Chinese food feast.
Buddhism warns of greed, hatred, and delusion. Resort-goers in the latest season of the HBO hit should be concerned.
Prepare for a 50th anniversary season full of self-mythologizing.
Salt Lake City has “high body count hair” and games, while New York City has pranks and lies.
From Aaron Rodgers to Industry, this psychedelic brew is having a cultural moment with dudes — here’s why.
The cult reality show offered a darkly comic look at the American dream. Can a reboot recreate the horror?
The former Sinn Fein president’s IRA denial is an inadvertent gift to the show.
The latest attempt to find love in the pods was good for Netflix, but bad for everyone else involved.
Lying, cheating, and dark pasts are a feature — not a bug — on TV’s biggest shows.
The Menendez murders seemed inexplicable. They’re not anymore.
Monsters could have been a nuanced look at abuse. Instead, it’s sleazy tabloid drama.
The network has lost its way. So has its biggest franchise.
Why is Utah the epicenter of reality TV?
A minor upset for Best Comedy Series couldn’t keep the rest of the night from feeling predictable.