Features
Feature articles from some of the best and brightest minds writing about television today.
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POSTED April 14, 2023
Waco: The Aftermath: Separating the Fact vs Fiction in Showtime's Waco Sequel
The limited series dramatizes David Koresh's ascent and the rise of far-right extremism after the 1993 siege.
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POSTED April 13, 2023
The Party Down Revival Was Good — If It Comes Back, It Can Be Even Better
More Lizzy Caplan, more Roman, more unique parties.
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POSTED April 12, 2023
Netflix's American Manhunt Can't Find New Answers for the Boston Marathon Bombing
The three-part docuseries doesn’t sit with any one topic long enough to be impactful.
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POSTED April 12, 2023
Beef’s Depiction of Rage Subverts Traditional Asian-American Narratives
The Netflix dramedy presents Asian-American characters who are unapologetically angry.
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POSTED April 11, 2023
In Praise of Single Drunk Female, Freeform's Refreshing Sobriety Comedy
Now in its second season, Single Drunk Female offers a frank look at one woman's journey towards recovery.
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POSTED April 10, 2023
Succession Is Ending, but 'No Context Succession' Is Forever
How TV's most zeitgesty show is also poised for internet immortality.
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POSTED April 9, 2023
Did Succession Just Reveal Its Endgame?
Episode 3, "Connor's Wedding," is rife with symbolism.
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POSTED April 7, 2023
Yeun and Done: Steven Yeun's Best One-Off Roles
Yeun brings considerable charm and talent to every one of his roles, no matter how small.
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POSTED April 7, 2023
Beef’s Finale Brings Haunting Closure to an Intense Feud
The Netflix black comedy reaches a surreal end.
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POSTED April 6, 2023
Schmigadoon! Season 2 Cast on the Universal Appeal of the Dark and Gritty Musical
Jane Krakowski, Dove Cameron, and more share their “gateway” musicals.
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POSTED April 6, 2023
My Name Is Mo'Nique Shows Us What Black Women Can Create Without Judgment or Limitations
The comedy vet's profound new special makes it clear she's far from finished in the entertainment industry.
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POSTED April 5, 2023
Ted Lasso's Keeley Jones Has Main Character Energy
The influencer-turned-CEO channels the show's spirit of optimism into an arc worthy of top billing.
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POSTED April 3, 2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields: 7 Takeaways From the Hulu Documentary
In Pretty Baby, Shields speaks candidly about being sexualized as a child and its impact on her life and career.
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POSTED April 3, 2023
Succession Hid a Connor Roy 'Departure' Episode in Plain Sight
Within the main narrative, the HBO drama told a revealing and quite sad story about the forgotten Roy sibling.
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POSTED March 31, 2023
The Yellowjackets' Gruesome Feast May Unlock the Divine Root of All Their Misery
The second episode of Season 2 hints at a powerful new threat.