Features
Feature articles from some of the best and brightest minds writing about television today.
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POSTED January 11, 2024
Break Point Drops the Ball on Domestic Abuse Allegations
Alexander Zverev faces serious domestic abuse allegations, but the tennis world — including Netflix's docuseries — seems determined to ignore it.
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POSTED January 11, 2024
Echo Won't Fix Marvel TV, But It's a Good Place to Start the Healing
The Marvel Spotlight series is putting the studio's smaller-scale ambitions to rights.
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POSTED January 10, 2024
New BTS Docuseries Is a Bittersweet Snapshot of Their Emotional Transition Into Chapter 2
This densely packed time capsule distills the group's experiences at a time when they must take a momentary career pause.
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POSTED January 10, 2024
The Trust Can't Resist Focusing on a Blandly Attractive White Couple
The Netflix competition has an incredibly diverse cast, but instead allows the chemistry-free relationship between Julie and Jake to drive the action.
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POSTED January 4, 2024
A Decade Ago, Low Winter Sun Pushed Prestige TV Too Far
Looking back at its critical reception, the AMC drama marked a breaking point for self-important shows about grim subjects.
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POSTED January 4, 2024
Star Trek: Discovery, Andor, and 23 More TV Shows That Are Ending in 2024
Get ready to say goodbye to some long-time favorites, including Curb Your Enthusiasm and Umbrella Academy.
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POSTED January 2, 2024
We Need a Teen Drama Renaissance
The CW's rebrand and the departure of shows like Sex Education and Good Trouble doesn’t have to mean the end of the genre entirely.
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POSTED December 28, 2023
Hulu's Onyx Collective Is Doing More Than Just Paying Lip Service to Diversity
The Disney-owned brand reached new heights this year with a series of powerful releases, including The 1619 Project and UnPrisoned.
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POSTED December 27, 2023
Letterkenny Says Farewell With a Fitting Ending — and the Potential For More
Luckily for everyone who followed him on this wild ride, the toughest guy in Letterkenny stuck the landing.
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POSTED December 27, 2023
How the Slow Horses Finale Draws Inspiration From Home Alone
When it comes to booby traps, Kevin McCallister's got nothing on the spies of Slough House.
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POSTED December 26, 2023
Blue Eye Samurai and Scavengers Reign Opened Up New Horizons for Adult Animation
While unpacking the ugliness of 'adult' problems, these series proved animation can be mature and beautiful.
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POSTED December 22, 2023
Martha Stewart Captured the Unhinged Side of the Holidays in a Bonkers Christmas Special
A doppelganger, a vengeful Santa, and a tipsy Dr. Melfi — who could ask for anything more?
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POSTED December 22, 2023
In 2023, No TV Home Was Formidable Enough to Keep the World Out
From luxury apartments to tech-money fortresses, no space was truly safe.
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POSTED December 21, 2023
Sexism Was an Unwelcome Guest in Love Island Games
The revised format for the beloved dating show was still tainted with its usual misogyny.
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POSTED December 21, 2023
15 TV Shows Canceled in 2023 That Were Destined for Greatness
These series had the potential to revive genres, engage teen viewers, and put Hollywood through the wringer.