I’m addicted to television. And yes, I can’t say for sure that, by a true psychology definition, I’m truly addicted, but in your general WebMD (or, quite aptly, Internet-based) search queries,... Read More »
Marvel’s ‘The Defenders’ falls short on story but fights to be fun
Although all eight episodes of Marvel’s “The Defenders” have been out for about a month and a half, this show is still worth mentioning, especially as the Marvel Netflix continues to develop and... Read More »
Fall TV series premieres: what to watch and what to avoid
Hundreds, if not thousands, of shows get sifted through the massively selective pilot process, and very few get ordered to series. For the lucky few that do, the onslaught of criticism (or praise!)... Read More »
Hard truth: a review of ‘An Evening with Ken Burns’
It’s only fitting that something with as many complex, confounding layers as the Vietnam War would receive coverage comprehensive enough to span an 18-hour documentary and a decade of interviews,... Read More »
‘The Good Place’ brings representation and genius-level comedy to the small screen
Living in a nondenominational, intersectional heavenly afterlife realm filled with flying and fro-yo all the time, expletives banned and a non-human celestial being named Janet who grants all your... Read More »
Season five of ‘Orange is the New Black’ is a messy yet beautiful riot
Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black” has always struck an astoundingly beautiful, delicate balance between comedy and drama, but season five felt a little skewed. Nevertheless, while the dense... Read More »
Issa Rae’s acclaimed series ‘Insecure’ is back for season two, and it’s ‘hella great’
What can I say? Issa Rae has done it again. Now in its second season, the critically-lauded popular HBO show created by Stanford grad Issa Rae is back and better than ever. Clever, biting wit mixed... Read More »
Matt Walsh dishes on improv, the uncanny satire of ‘Veep’ and running into Lou Reed
Now in its sixth season, HBO’s popular and critically-acclaimed political satire ‘Veep’ follows the lives of now-former president Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and her staffers... Read More »