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Duck Butter Finally Comes to Real America aka Netflix
In Miguel Arteta’s new film, one couple condenses months’ worth of dating into just 24 hours.
Checking in on Westworld
Plus: notes on HBO’s Succession, and a couple of underrated hip hop artists.
My third impressions of Kanye West’s ye
West’s eighth studio album is uneven, but it does deliver a handful of memorable moments.
The beauty and wellness space is more confusing than ever.
Avoid the visuals. Here are some podcast recs for those looking for real, funny, thoughtful reviews of beauty products.
A Quiet Place as an Allegory for Living the Undocumented Life in America
There are some very striking similarities.
White Noise
We’re living in the golden age of podcasts. Here are some lessons from an obsessive listener.
On the limits of movie adaptations of video games
They’ll never be great, but we can still enjoy them.
The Young Animal imprint is a weird, important addition to DC Comics.
YA comics feature bird-like aliens, sentient streets, complex societies inside burritos, and compelling character arcs.
The Bromance Collective continues to thrive
There's something for everyone in Seth Rogen's Netflix variety show, Hilarity for Charity. Plus: HBO's Crashing hits its stride in its second season.
Moving beyond ‘So when did you come out?’
Queery and Brooklyn Nine-Nine are two positive notches in the entertainment industry’s evolution toward accurate representation of LGBTQ lives.
Netflix’s Collateral aims small – and wins big
It’s both a respite from, and a reminder of, our current political moment.
I watched two of the Oscar-nominated documentaries. They didn’t disappoint.
Icarus is tense and powerful, while Faces Places is languid, friendly, and often moving.
Late night television grapples with politics in the age of Trump
Daily Show alums John Oliver and Stephen Colbert do it best, though.
HBO’s High Maintenance provides a surprising, and refreshing, depth of character.
Plus: YouTube’s Hot Ones is revitalizing the talk show format – with hot wings.
With the Winter Olympics and My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, we’re seeing media shift before our eyes.
The way we consume media is changing, and prestige events and big personalities are trying to keep up.
Queer Eye returns to remind us of ourselves.
Netflix's reboot Queer Eye is surprisingly moving, and Freeform's Alone Together could use a consistent third wheel.
E!’s Citizen Rose is a clear indication that #metoo has moved the needle.
Rose McGowan amplifies her voice as the most visible figure in the #metoo movement on a new E! docuseries, and Tom Segura continues his run of observational comedy in his most confident special to date.
Appointment viewing and garbage magic
The second season of American Crime Story is, just two episodes in, already better than the first. Plus: The Bachelor’s latest villain is an all-time great.
There are no guarantees those same things will go right this time around.
Slate's new podcast Slow Burn, about the downfall of Richard Nixon, is an excellent new addition to the ocean of podcasts about Trump, in large part because it stays away from direct comparisons. Plus: SNL parodies fashion shows in the age of #metoo, and a speedrun of Titenic (yes, Titenic) will make your day.