Television

July 13, 2023

And Just Like That Episode 5 Style Recap: Going as Yourself for Halloween

In the fifth episode of the season, Carrie and her friends dress up for a costume benefit, and Rock gets scouted by Ralph Lauren. This article […]
July 3, 2023

Ignoring the Red Flags for the Thrill

“The Idol” was bad, but it did get one thing right: Sometimes we pick people we know we shouldn’t. This article contains spoilers for the first […]
July 3, 2023

Prue Leith’s 2,200-Mile Road Trip From California to Florida

The “Great British Baking Show” judge steps out of the tent to sample the flavors of America. Is her 2,200-mile drive a showstopper or a technical […]
June 28, 2023

Does ‘And Just Like That …’ Signal the End of Stealth Wealth?

So does the pop culture and fashion wheel turn. And just like that, stealth wealth, the aesthetic made viral by “Succession,” with its toxic billionaires in […]
June 22, 2023

‘And Just Like That’ Style: Episodes 1 and 2

In the first episodes of the new season, Carrie and her friends prepare for the Super Bowl of fashion, and Lily sells off her clothes to […]
June 10, 2023

Cheryl Hines Didn’t Expect to Be Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Running Mate

The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actress is beloved in Hollywood. In supporting her husband’s campaign, is she normalizing his often dangerous ideas? On a quiet Thursday in […]
June 6, 2023

Can HBO’s ‘The Idol’ Revive 1980s Erotic Thriller Sleaze?

Over-the-top locations and characters bathed in red light recall an all but dead genre that was once a staple of late-night cable: the erotic thriller. A […]
June 6, 2023

For Some, Blackpink’s Jennie Is the Only Reason to Watch ”The Idol”

Fans of the K-pop group are tuning in to the new HBO series to marvel at the global pop star in her acting debut. Before airing […]
May 31, 2023

Ted Lasso, and the Fantasy of Soft Masculinity

A fan-favorite show wraps up a series in which the mostly male characters became more vulnerable, empathetic and comfortable being themselves with other men. The opening […]
May 30, 2023

The Real Winners of ‘Succession’? Fans Who Correctly Chose the New C.E.O.

Viewers placed friendly bets on who they thought would take control of Waystar Royco. Some jackpots went up to $1,000. This article contains spoilers for the […]