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Film & TV

Embracing History for a Hopeful Look into the Future

Recent successes in Asian American representation don't diminish a history of erasure. 

by FIONA HERZOG

A Slightly Unhinged Recap Of Riverdale

If you want to know what happened in Riverdale but don’t want to watch almost 100 hours of TV, I’ve got your back.

by ISAAC POLLOCK

In Defense of Riverdale

Taking a look at the much–maligned show after seven seasons of murder, mayhem, and all–American camp

by ISAAC POLLOCK

The Grand Unified Theory of Food Films

And the reason behind the explosion of movies and TV shows set in the kitchen

by ADEN BERGER

Finding Humanity in Horror

What can horror movies and scary stories tell us about ourselves?

by JULIA FISCHER

Spaghetti and Romance

The power of love and food on film

by EMMA HALPER

The Letterboxd–ification of Moviegoing

For dedicated film enthusiasts and casual movie–goers alike, it’s not just an app. It’s a diary. 

by AMY LUO

'Percy Jackson' is Back, But Not Necessarily Better Yet

The series is set to join the pantheon of nostalgia traps. What’s different this time?

by THU PHAM

Wes Anderson’s Obsession with Artifice

The release of a collection of four short films continues Anderson’s quest for understanding storytelling.

by ADEN BERGER

The Successful End of the WGA Strike

The WGA has officially ratified their new contract with the AMPTP. Here’s why members are calling the deal “exceptional.”

by ISAAC POLLOCK

Miyazaki’s Ma in Sound

How the silence between claps connects us all.

by FIONA HERZOG

'Ahsoka' is a Symptom of a Dying Franchise

The newest entry in the Star Wars universe continues an anti–art trend in the galaxy far, far away.

by ADEN BERGER

'Speed Racer' and the Anatomy of a Cult Classic

Reflections on the Wachowski siblings’ anime adaptation as it turns 15.

by CALEB CRAIN

Another Summer of 'Love Island': The New Multiverse?

Almost ten years running, the famous reality TV show seems ready to be 'dumped,' but not without trying its hand at the multiverse.

by MOLLIE BENN

An Ode to the Ugly, Untalented Gays

How Bottoms explores the overdramatic plight of being a loser in highschool

by JULES LINGENFELTER

The Summer of 'Suits'

How exactly did a show that premiered in 2011 find itself on the charts in 2023?

by DIANNA TRUJILLO MAGDALENO

Supplementary Listening: The Age of the TV Recap Podcast

There’s TV. There’s podcasts. Now, there are podcasts about TV.

by EMMA HALPER

"Blue Beetle" Aimed for Uniqueness But Hit on Generic

The film is wholesome fun when it isn't a marathon of parody–like Latino clichés.

by LUIZA LOUBACK

Come on Barbie, Let’s Stop the Party

The studio has the movie world in its hands and is making all the wrong moves with its new surge of power.

by EMMA HALPER

Hollywood Thrives in the Steel City

How the film industry has found its niche in Pittsburgh

by JULES LINGENFELTER

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