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‘Lanterns’: Will Anyone See John Stewart’s Light?
Is the HBO superhero series reinforcing or critiquing uplift suasion?
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In ‘House of the Dragon,’ the Futility Is the Point
The ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series finally found a distinct identity in its third season.
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‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ and the Troubling Demands of TV Adaptation
How does a 300-page book sustain at least two seasons of television?
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Joanne Rowling and the Cruel Legacy
Malice Managed.
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4 Notes on the 98th Academy Awards
Conan O'Brien carried the show as well as he could, but it struggled under painful presenter banter.
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Super Bowl Ads Have Hit Maximum Celebrity
The cost of Big Game ads for major brands is now too expensive to forego a famous face.
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Welcome…to Jurassic Slop
Xfinity’s executives were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn't stop to think if they should.
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Kathleen Kennedy Wielded the Grey Side of The Force
Her leadership of Lucasfilm under Disney was a massive financial success. But creatively, ‘Star Wars’ feels more listless than ever before.
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Jimmy Kimmel and the Canceling of Culture
The administration continues its war on disfavored speech.
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'Fit for TV' and Making America the Biggest Loser
Netflix's recent documentary highlights our ongoing appetite for cruelty.
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Other People Want to Sacrifice the Baby
‘Squid Game 3’, ‘Fantastic 4’, and the problem with an overt symbol.
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'Friendship', 'The Rehearsal' and the Awkwardness of Being a Person
The high stakes of human connection.