Streamers’ Split Seasons Are Squeezing Already-Small Episode Counts To Death Kathryn Porter | June 13, 2024 It’s become increasingly clear that splitting already-shortened seasons down the middle is hindering shows like Bridgerton and Invincible.
Serviceable Sci-Fi Spinoff Orphan Black: Echoes Doesn’t Break Much New Ground Lacy Baugher Milas | June 13, 2024 Spinoff Orphan Black: Echoes is a perfectly serviceable science fiction series, but will likely disappoint fans of the original.
Tudor Drama Firebrand Struggles to Give Meaning to Katherine Parr’s Story Lacy Baugher Milas | June 13, 2024 Karim Aïnouz’s Firebrand pledged to give Katherine Parr her due, but like so many other stories, it finds itself taken by Henry VIII.
I Think About It All The Time: Are We Entering the Golden Age of Baby Fever Anthems? Grace Robins-Somerville | June 13, 2024 What the music young female songwriters are making about their aspirations (and reservations) regarding motherhood tells us about feminism, artistic identity, and “having it all.”
The Decemberists Remain Distinctive on As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again Eric R. Danton | June 13, 2024 The Portland band’s ninth album features Colin Meloy’s sharpest songwriting in more than a decade.