As the World Burns, There’s Nothing Wrong With a Little Escapism

As the World Burns, There’s Nothing Wrong With a Little Escapism

Maris Kreizman on Finding the Art to Free Her From Her Phone

By Maris Kreizman | January 30, 2025

<em>Severance</em> is a Realist Manifesto for the 21st Century

Severance is a Realist Manifesto for the 21st Century

Joel Cuthbertson on the Series’ Obsession with Emotional Reality

By Joel Cuthbertson | January 27, 2025

Jack Torrance and Me: On Writing and Self-Loathing in <em>The Shining</em>

Jack Torrance and Me: On Writing and Self-Loathing in The Shining

Maggie Su: "Just as part of Jack will always remain at the Overlook, my shadow is still part of me."

By Maggie Su | January 27, 2025

All in the Family: Considering Television’s Orphan Plot

All in the Family: Considering Television’s Orphan Plot

Kristen Martin on the Superficial Portrayals of Orphanhood on 90s TV

By Kristen Martin | January 22, 2025

On the immortality of David Lynch.

On the immortality of David Lynch.

Remembering the late director's weirdest worlds.

By Brittany Allen | January 17, 2025

What Would Gabriel García Márquez Have Thought of the Netflix Version of His Novel?

What Would Gabriel García Márquez Have Thought of the Netflix Version of His Novel?

Ariel Dorfman Considers His Friend’s Legacy

By Ariel Dorfman | January 16, 2025

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Here’s Your 2025 Literary Film & TV Preview

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Defying Empire: On the Perennially Relevant Political Message of Wicked

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There’s a new movie version of <em>Hamlet</em> staged in <em>Grand Theft Auto</em>.

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What to read next based on your favorite film of the year (redux).

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What Does It Mean to Remake <em>Nosferatu</em> Instead of Simply <em>Dracula</em>?

What Does It Mean to Remake Nosferatu Instead of Simply Dracula?

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The 50 Biggest Literary Stories of 2024

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The 10 Best Literary Adaptations of 2024

The 10 Best Literary Adaptations of 2024

Emotional Robots, Dangerous Conmen, Curious Clergymen, and More

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 20, 2024

My Favorite Book-to-TV Adaptations of 2024

My Favorite Book-to-TV Adaptations of 2024

Maris Kreizman Weighs in on What Really Worked (and What Didn’t)

By Maris Kreizman | December 19, 2024

The rom-com of...Young Werther? Goethe's famous sadsack is getting a new adaptation.

The rom-com of...Young Werther? Goethe's famous sadsack is getting a new adaptation.

By Brittany Allen | December 18, 2024

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