How “The Real Housewives” Got Political
As Housewives captures a chaotic political moment, the iconic franchise is demonstrating how much reality television has changed — and how much it hasn’t.
Netflix’s Newest True Crime Show Wrestles With The Allure Of The Dead White Woman
Sophie: A Murder in West Cork is a promising entry into prestige true crime, but ultimately succumbs to the genre’s conventions.
The New Ghislaine Maxwell Documentary Is Damning
Epstein's Shadow, streaming on Peacock, zeroes in on Maxwell to provide a portrait of the ruthlessness of privilege.
The Best True Crime Documentaries You Haven’t Binged Yet
From a high school football star falsely accused of sexual assault to a pair of college lovers charged with murder, here are some riveting docuseries you might have missed.
“The Real World” Pioneered Reality TV As We Know It — But At What Cost?
The pioneering franchise shaped how reality TV handled race. Now the first two Black castmates are grappling with its legacy.
Netflix’s College Admissions Documentary Is A Compelling Anatomy Of A Scam
“Operation Varsity Blues” looks beyond the scandal’s celebrity protagonists and exposes a rotten system.
Nick Jonas, Why So Serious?
Jonas goes for depth in Spaceman, and mostly gets lost in the shuffle.
The Billie Eilish Documentary Gets The Alchemy Behind Her Stardom
The World’s a Little Blurry hews close to the Eilish mythology, yet still offers a rare glimpse behind the making of a teen pop star.
The New Woody Allen Documentary Is A Nuanced Reckoning
HBO's Allen v. Farrow revisits the stories of Dylan and Mia Farrow, providing a deep deconstruction of a ’90s tabloid obsession.
Why Internet Sleuths Are Still Obsessed With Elisa Lam’s Death
A new Netflix docuseries about the Elisa Lam case presents itself as a study of true crime, but it mostly rehashes old conspiracy theories.
Why The “Drivers License” Love Triangle Drama Matters
From Taylor Swift to Olivia Rodrigo, women pop stars in the social media era have achieved chart success by writing about their love lives — for better and for worse.
On the Darkness of "Promising Young Woman"
The film’s take on power and trauma is deeper than the usual pop feminism. (MAJOR SPOILERS: Just read later if you haven’t watched the movie.)
Netflix’s “Night Stalker” Is A Gory Mess
A new documentary turns “Night Stalker” Richard Ramirez’s reign of terror into a one-dimensional police procedural.
The Best Christmas Movies Of All Time
These are the films that give us all the ~holiday feels~.
The Best True Crime Podcasts You Haven’t Binged Yet
Here are some under-the-radar podcasts making waves with true crime obsessives.
The Enduring Appeal Of The Selena Myth
Selena fans will love the new Netflix series’ focus on music and family, though it doesn’t complicate what we know about the star’s life.
Why "The Masked Singer” Is The Most Bonkers Show On Television
The Fox competition show has turned celebrity recycling into the most fun guessing game on TV. (Some necessary spoilers ahead.)
What The Obsession With “Hot For Teacher” Scandals Leaves Out
Teacher-student affairs are often portrayed as sexy, salacious scandals. A Teacher gets that they're really about abuse of power. (Massive spoilers, though it’s not that kind of show.)
5 TV Shows To Distract You From The Election
From an old Australian sitcom to the new season of The Bachelorette.
Sam Smith’s New Album Is Gloriously Queer
Love Goes is the pop star’s most unabashedly queer album yet.