The Bari Weiss Effect on “60 Minutes”
Vinson Cunningham reviews the news show, under the leadership of a new CBS News editor-in-chief and featuring journalists including Norah…
On Television
admin Footballese, the Most American Vernacular
In N.F.L. commentary, expertise is celebrated, even craved, by the masses, Vinson Cunningham writes.
Zoe Kazan’s Heady and Bighearted “East of Eden”
Inkoo Kang reviews the Netflix adaptation of the John Steinbeck novel, starring Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist, with Florence Pugh…
Is What We’re Watching True or False?
Vinson Cunningham writes about how the rise of A.I. is changing our understanding of reality, and the use of the…
“My Brilliant Career” Was the Sleeper Hit of the Summer
Inkoo Kang reviews the 2026 Netflix adaptation of “My Brilliant Career,” the classic Australian coming-of-age novel by Miles Franklin.
The Netflix Show That Airs from the Great Beyond
Michael Schulman writes about the Netflix series“Famous Last Words”—which just released its Gloria Steinem episode. The show’s subjects can finally…
In “Adults,” Gen Z Gets the Hangout Sitcom It Deserves
Inkoo Kang reviews the second season of the FX series, also streaming on Hulu, which stars Owen Thiele, Jack Innanen,…
The Improbable Longevity of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”
Paula Mejía writes about “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” The irreverent comedy is the longest-running sitcom in history, yet has…
The Pyrrhic Victories of “House of the Dragon”
Sarah Larson reviews the third season of the “Game of Thrones” spinoff prequel, “House of the Dragon,” starring Emma D’Arcy,…
Ryan Murphy’s Sanded-Down Version of “The Shards”
The director’s adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s metafictional thriller-slash-gay-awakening story is a “Glee”-ified version of its source material, Leo Lasdun…