Features
Feature articles from some of the best and brightest minds writing about television today.
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POSTED February 9, 2023
Netflix’s You Doubles Down on ‘Eat the Rich’ Stories to Humanize Its Antihero
The series's take on the general is more literal, but it capitalizes on the recent popularity of the sentiment.
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POSTED February 8, 2023
How the Super Bowl Halftime Show Became a Pop Music Arms Race
A decade of pop extravaganzas has set the bar high for Rihanna's Super Bowl LVII performance.
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POSTED February 7, 2023
Hey, You: Remembering Joe’s Most Heinous Acts of Violence and Jealousy
Get ready for Season 4 with a refresher course on Joe's deranged actions.
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POSTED February 5, 2023
The Terrifying Normalcy of Melanie Lynskey in The Last of Us
In cordyceps-blasted America, the meek have become merciless.
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POSTED February 2, 2023
Poker Face Owes Just as Much to The Fugitive as It Does to Columbo
Natasha Lyonne and Rian Johnson’s Peacock series is more than just a “howcatchem” Columbo clone.
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POSTED February 1, 2023
Which TV Shows Are Finding New Life After Untimely Cancellation?
The late-hour rescue of series like Minx is only part of the story.
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POSTED January 30, 2023
The 2 Pieces of Music That Helped The Last of Us Deliver an Emotional Gut Punch This Week
"Long Long Time" was a deeply emotional outing that owes a lot to Linda Ronstadt and Max Richter.
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POSTED January 29, 2023
The Last of Us Makes an Egregious Pivot Under the Guise of Positive Representation
Episode 3’s queer love story feels more condescending than beneficial.
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POSTED January 27, 2023
There Will Never Be Another Paul T. Goldman
The Peacock docudrama is the result of a once-in-a-lifetime creative experiment.
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POSTED January 27, 2023
Natasha Lyonne's Voice and Rian Johnson's Dialogue Are a Perfect Match on Poker Face
There's something luxurious about listening to the Russian Doll actress say pretty much anything.
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POSTED January 26, 2023
Teen Wolf: The Movie Brings (Most of) the Pack Back Together
With the returns of Allison Argent and the Nogitsune, Teen Wolf delves into its history for this continuation.
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POSTED January 26, 2023
An ’80s Sitcom Is Poker Face's Funniest Clue
A writer on Rian Johnson’s mystery series tells us the secrets of a killer episode.
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POSTED January 25, 2023
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Can't Recover From a Season of Unfulfilled Promises
Bravo should think long and hard about renewing the show that failed to make hay out of Jen Shah's arrest.
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POSTED January 24, 2023
Watch Harrison Ford's Lone TV Appearance as Indiana Jones
In 1993, The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles lured Ford back to the small screen.
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POSTED January 23, 2023
Accused Makes the Case for Never Again Depicting School Shootings on TV
Fox's anthology is the latest in a long line of shows to try (and fail) to dramatize gun violence.