Watch the trailer for a new documentary about Kurt Vonnegut, with footage spanning decades.

Watch the trailer for a new documentary about Kurt Vonnegut, with footage spanning decades.

By Walker Caplan | October 20, 2021

How <em>Survivor</em> Uses the Threat of Hunger to Sow Chaos and Disruption

How Survivor Uses the Threat of Hunger to Sow Chaos and Disruption

Sallie Tisdale on the Manipulative Tactics of Reality TV and Tone-Deaf Food Challenges

By Sallie Tisdale | October 20, 2021

How the TV Adaptation of Alex Haley’s <em>Roots</em> Sparked a Cultural Awakening

How the TV Adaptation of Alex Haley’s Roots Sparked a Cultural Awakening

Wil Haygood on the History of Black Life on Screen

By Wil Haygood | October 20, 2021

The new trailer for Elena Ferrante’s <em>The Lost Daughter</em> goes full psychological thriller.

The new trailer for Elena Ferrante’s The Lost Daughter goes full psychological thriller.

By Walker Caplan | October 19, 2021

“A Glorious Mess.” On Confronting the Complexities of Storytelling with Anthony Bourdain

“A Glorious Mess.” On Confronting the Complexities of Storytelling with Anthony Bourdain

Tom Vitale Recounts Time as His Late Friend’s Director and Producer

By Tom Vitale | October 15, 2021

Finding Freedom from the Chokehold of Modern Capitalism in <em>Nomadland</em>

Finding Freedom from the Chokehold of Modern Capitalism in Nomadland

Sara Zarr on the Allure of a Minimalist Life

By Sara Zarr | October 15, 2021

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José Vadi on Race and Class Politics in The Fugitive

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Uzo Aduba is leading a new book club for all of Netflix's literary adaptations.

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Sophie Vershbow on Condescension, Guiltless Pleasure, and Inf*n*te J*st

By Sophie Vershbow | October 8, 2021

The creator of <em>Midnight Mass</em> is now adapting Poe's <em>Fall of the House of Usher</em>.

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By Vanessa Willoughby | October 7, 2021

Sue Grafton’s alphabet series will be adapted for TV—despite her family’s

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By Walker Caplan | October 7, 2021

Téa Obreht on Mrs. Danvers, <em>Rebecca</em>’s Lesbian Feminist Hero

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In Conversation with Mychal Denzel Smith on the Open Form Podcast

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How Fanfiction Can Inspire a Meaningful Cultural Activism and Challenge Social Stigmas

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Milena Popova on the Real-World Impact of the Fandom Community's Discussion of Sexual Consent

By Milena Popova | October 6, 2021

Esi Edugyan’s <em>Washington Black</em> is coming to Hulu.

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The most memorable English teachers on TV, ranked.

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By Katie Yee | October 1, 2021

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