The Resistance of Kathy Griffin The Resistance of Kathy Griffin
“I was the test case. I want to make sure that they can never do to anyone what they did to me, not on my watch.”
Nov 29, 2019 / Danny Goldberg
‘Superstore’ Is the Only Sitcom That Gets Progressive Politics ‘Superstore’ Is the Only Sitcom That Gets Progressive Politics
The NBC comedy openly confronts issues of unionization, health care, and immigration.
Oct 31, 2019 / Vikram Murthi
A Letter to Marlon Brando About Putting an Indian on the Oscar Stage A Letter to Marlon Brando About Putting an Indian on the Oscar Stage
A character from Tommy Orange’s There There writes to the actor about what it meant to see Sacheen Littlefeather at the Academy Awards.
Oct 28, 2019 / Tommy Orange
In ‘Succession,’ Who Is the Joke Really On? In ‘Succession,’ Who Is the Joke Really On?
The show is heralded as a nuanced and cutting critique of the 1 percent. But whose side is it really on?
Oct 17, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Erin Schwartz
The Absurdist Imaginings of ‘Los Espookys’ The Absurdist Imaginings of ‘Los Espookys’
An irreverent Spanish-speaking show was a step forward for HBO, but its first season fell short of pushing the boundaries of Latinx representation.
Oct 15, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Julyssa Lopez
With a Confusing Musical Finale, ‘Transparent’ Ends on a Low Note With a Confusing Musical Finale, ‘Transparent’ Ends on a Low Note
The show’s campy and chaotic end reflects its many fitful evolutions across its five seasons.
Sep 27, 2019 / Naomi Gordon-Loebl
Making Sense of Trump’s Rise Making Sense of Trump’s Rise
Three new books try to explain how we got such a massive jerk in the White House.
Sep 26, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
Dear Democrats, the Mainstream Media Are Not Your Friends Dear Democrats, the Mainstream Media Are Not Your Friends
Misplaced trust in the media has repeatedly led to disastrous debates.
Aug 22, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
Is ‘Veep’ Still Funny? Is ‘Veep’ Still Funny?
The show’s vicious political satire defined a decade of comedy, but its last season lacked the same punch.
Jul 16, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Erin Schwartz
Why I’m Climate Striking Against Fox News on Friday Why I’m Climate Striking Against Fox News on Friday
The news media is society’s alarm clock: It needs to wake us up.
Jun 26, 2019 / Alexandria Villaseñor