Film & TV
Television
'Squid Game': How Far Would You Go to Be the Last One Standing?
Netflix's new number one series teaches us that the real threat to humanity is apathy.
by HEATHER SHIEH
Film
Airing One’s Own Funeral: The 2021 Emmy Awards
For a mostly predictable Emmy Awards, this year's telecast was nothing less than a horror show for its host, CBS.
by JACOB A. POLLACK
Television
Paradise Lost: The Fall From Grace in HBO's 'The White Lotus'
The show unfolds and the fun unravels, revealing layers of irony about white privilege and Hawaiian tourism.
by ARIELLE STANGER
Film
Upcoming Films to Watch Out For in Fall '21
Slashers in Chicago, time traveling in London, worms in space … What else is hitting theaters this fall?
by CAYLEN DAVID
Film
Marvel's Recent Foray into Television Isn't Just Exciting—It's Revolutionary
Marvel's newest projects continue to expand on the franchise's appeal, while reinventing its legacy.
by AAKRUTI GANESHAN
Film
Janicza Bravo’s ‘@Zola’ is Tweet–Sized and Instagram–Ready
The film is as alluring and immersive (and sometimes just as unfulfilling) as scrolling through social media.
by WALDEN GREEN
Film
Debunking 'Criminal Minds'
In preparation for the show's long–awaited reboot, Street is taking a look at how 'Criminal Minds' skews our perception of real–world criminal profiling.
by EMILY MOON
Film
Dear USAG: Treat Your Gymnasts Better
On ‘Golden’: a glimpse into the lives of elite gymnasts that reveals the corrupt organization behind them.
by EVAN QIANG
Television
‘Hacks’ Celebrates The Legacies of its Star Characters
For a show about stand-up comedians, the HBO Max original doesn’t shy away from weighty subjects.
by WALDEN GREEN
Film
It's Time to Reform Award Shows
Ratings have reached new lows. Nominees are boycotting. Are award shows over?
by EVAN QIANG
Film
Disney's 'Cruella' is Full of Flair, but Fails to Pack a Punch
Cruella starts with a bang but fizzles at the end.
by PEYTON TOUPS
Television
Saturday Night Live's Season Finale is an Ode to its Messiest Moments
The show’s 46th season finale felt like a goodbye to a chaotic season and the pandemic that caused it.
by WALDEN GREEN
Television
HBO Max's 'Made For Love' Explores A New Side of Relationships
What would happen if 'Toxic' by Britney Spears was the soundtrack to '1984' by George Orwell?
by ARIELLE STANGER
Film
'Shiva Baby' Encapsulates Chaotic Jewish Family Events
Six degrees of separation? In the Jewish world, it's more like two.
by ARIELLE STANGER
Film
'Concrete Cowboy' and Philly's Real Black Stables
The movie, filmed in Philadelphia by a local director, shares the story of the city's Black cowboys.
by ARIELLE STANGER
Film
'Raya and the Last Dragon': Disney Can Do More to Stop Anti–Asian Hate
As accurate and empowering as the cultural representation in the film may be, it simply isn't enough.
by ARIELLE STANGER
Film
Jewish Nominees in the Upcoming 2021 Oscar Awards
After the antisemitic controversies faced by SNL and NBC, the positive representation of Jewish people in entertainment comes with a sigh of relief.
by ARIELLE STANGER
Television
British Drama ‘It’s a Sin’ Makes Waves in HIV/AIDS Awareness Efforts
Thoughts on a heart–wrenching and exuberant tribute to victims of the HIV/AIDS epidemic
by ARIA VYAS
Television
Growing Pains of a Grown–Up 'Riverdale'
Can a time jump usher in a 'Riverdale' renaissance?
by MEG GLADIEUX
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