Sophie Brookover

     

Sophie Brookover is a culturally omnivorous writer covering TV (everything from scifi to sitcoms to prestige drama to sports docu-series), costume design, music, books, and podcasts. Her bylines are at Vulture, Town & Country, The Daily Beast, Fashionista, and Hey Alma, among others. Sophie lives near Philadelphia with her family and keeps thinking that this will definitely be the year she gets into gardening. She's also a co-founder and co-editor of the long-running pop culture newsletter Two Bossy Dames.

• POSTED June 26, 2024

  
  Amazon's My Lady Jane Gives Historical Accuracy the Bird
  This is a TV show that knows it's a TV show, and is all the better for it.
• POSTED April 19, 2024

  
  Manhunt's Anthony Boyle on Playing John Wilkes Booth, a Pathetic Monstrosity
  As the Apple TV+ series comes to an end, the actor breaks down the performance within his performance.
• POSTED March 12, 2024

  
  Thrilling Historical Drama Manhunt Rejects the White Savior Narrative
  Monica Beletsky's series highlights the roles free and emancipated Black people were playing in American life prior to the Union's victory.