Essays
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How ‘After Yang’ Recalls Kogonada’s Video Essays
A remixed film within a film leaves viewers reflecting on the nature of life and the moving image.
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The ‘Euphoria’ Season 2 Finale Presents a Tangled Web of Abuse
In our last recap of the season, we break down what the show is really about.
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Lexi Howard Psychoanalyzes the Characters of ‘Euphoria’ Better Than Anyone Else
Lexi’s play reveals more about characters than they care to know about themselves.
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How ‘Sharp Objects’ Ended with a Perfect Dose of Poison
Prestige mystery series don’t get much darker than ‘Sharp Objects,’ and ‘Sharp Objects’ doesn’t get much better than its sickening finale.
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Nate Jacobs is the Evil Heart of ‘Euphoria’
Basically, Nate Jacobs is the root of all bad things in ‘Euphoria.’
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Rue’s Epic Drug Odyssey Marks an Important Character Shift on ‘Euphoria’
The latest episode sees Rue embarking on an epic, inverted hero’s journey.
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‘Euphoria’ Reexamines the Love Triangle
In Season 2, ‘Euphoria’ defies the notion of conventional romantic geometrics.
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The Fantastical Style of ‘Euphoria’ Captures the Realities of Modern Teendom
In its new season, ‘Euphoria’ boosts its stylishness in order to hack into the mind of a teenager.
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What the ‘Golden Girls’ Chronic Illness Episode Means to Me
Dorothy’s traumatic and frustrating journey through the medical system hits close to home for people who live with chronic illnesses, like our TV critic Valerie Ettenhofer.