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Your TV is watching youYour TV is watching you
Technology

Roku, Amazon, and practically every company in the streaming business are inventing new ways to make money off your data.

By Adam Clark Estes
White Lotus has finally revealed its secret main characterWhite Lotus has finally revealed its secret main character
Culture

The real dark heart of the HBO anthology series.

By Alex Abad-Santos
White Lotus’s third season, explained by BuddhismWhite Lotus’s third season, explained by Buddhism
Culture

Buddhism warns of greed, hatred, and delusion. Resort-goers in the latest season of the HBO hit should be concerned.

By Alex Abad-Santos
I can’t stop watching Mr. Beast’s new game show and I hate myselfI can’t stop watching Mr. Beast’s new game show and I hate myself
Culture

Beast Games is both sickening to watch and extremely compelling.

By Rebecca Jennings
Who killed JonBenét Ramsey? Everything we know about the main suspects.Who killed JonBenét Ramsey? Everything we know about the main suspects.
Culture

28 years after the murder, a new Netflix docuseries has us questioning what we think we know.

By Aja Romano
So what if Martha Stewart is a perfectionist control freak?So what if Martha Stewart is a perfectionist control freak?
Culture

In the new Netflix documentary “Martha,” her relentless drive becomes her most endearing characteristic.

By Constance Grady
So, what was the point of John Mulaney’s live Netflix talk show?So, what was the point of John Mulaney’s live Netflix talk show?
Culture

Everybody’s in LA’s week-long stint is over. It still might point toward the streamer’s future — and the comedian’s.

By Aja Romano
The one horrifying story from the new Menendez brothers doc that explains their whole caseThe one horrifying story from the new Menendez brothers doc that explains their whole case
Culture

The Menendez murders seemed inexplicable. They’re not anymore.

By Aja Romano
The egregious missteps of Ryan Murphy’s new Menendez brothers dramaThe egregious missteps of Ryan Murphy’s new Menendez brothers drama
Culture

Monsters could have been a nuanced look at abuse. Instead, it’s sleazy tabloid drama.

By Aja Romano
The biggest joke in Ellen DeGeneres’s new Netflix special The biggest joke in Ellen DeGeneres’s new Netflix special 
Culture

The comedian and former talk show host wants to girlboss her way to sympathy.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Industry is the soapy, sleazy spectacle prestige TV is missingIndustry is the soapy, sleazy spectacle prestige TV is missing
Culture

How is a show about banking more fun than anything else?

By Kyndall Cunningham
Baby Reindeer’s “Martha” is, inevitably, suing NetflixBaby Reindeer’s “Martha” is, inevitably, suing Netflix
Culture

Writer-star Richard Gadd denies that Fiona Harvey is the basis for the complicated character.

By Aja Romano
How Love Island USA became this summer’s most exquisite trashHow Love Island USA became this summer’s most exquisite trash
Culture

Americans are finally falling in love with the US version of the British reality hit. Fancy that!

By Rebecca Jennings
The ugly process of turning beautiful women into Dallas Cowboys CheerleadersThe ugly process of turning beautiful women into Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Culture

Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts is a convincing argument that the organization shouldn’t exist

By Alex Abad-Santos
Why I quit SpotifyWhy I quit Spotify
Technology

I dove into the scary world of streaming bundles, and now Dolly Parton talks to me while I walk.

By Adam Clark Estes
Food is no longer a main character on The BearFood is no longer a main character on The Bear
Culture

Every dish is beautiful and no one is hungry.

By Nylah Iqbal Muhammad
Bridgerton finally gave us queer storylines. Fans aren’t having it.Bridgerton finally gave us queer storylines. Fans aren’t having it.
Culture

The show’s first queer storylines have been met with backlash, homophobia, and misogynoir.

By Aja Romano
Why does TV feel so underwhelming yet so overwhelming?Why does TV feel so underwhelming yet so overwhelming?
Culture

Forgotten shows, chaotic release schedules. It seems like the root of our TV dissatisfaction might be the way we watch.

By Aja Romano
House of the Dragon is back. Here’s what to know before you watch.House of the Dragon is back. Here’s what to know before you watch.
Culture

It’s okay, we don’t remember who all these characters are either.

By Aja Romano
Bridgerton’s third season is more diverse — and even shallower — than everBridgerton’s third season is more diverse — and even shallower — than ever
Culture

Bridgerton’s third season is gauzier than ever. Should we still be holding it accountable?

By Aja Romano
Bridgerton’s third season is its best yet — but not because of romanceBridgerton’s third season is its best yet — but not because of romance
Culture

The fractured friendship between Pen and Eloise centers the Netflix hit.

By Aja Romano
Is Fallout a warning for our future? A global catastrophic risk expert weighs in.Is Fallout a warning for our future? A global catastrophic risk expert weighs in.
Future Perfect

What a post-nuclear aftermath could really look like.

By Sam Delgado
Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender is everything fans hoped it would beNetflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender is everything fans hoped it would be
Culture

The hugely anticipated remake delivers on the drama, charm, and spectacle of the original.

By Aja Romano
When one twin goes vegan and the other doesn’tWhen one twin goes vegan and the other doesn’t
Future Perfect

What a plant-based diet can and cannot do for you, explained by Netflix’s You Are What You Eat.

By Kenny Torrella
The many layers of May DecemberThe many layers of May December
Culture

May December isn’t camp. So what is it?

By Aja Romano
Blue Eye Samurai is one of the smartest Netflix shows in yearsBlue Eye Samurai is one of the smartest Netflix shows in years
Culture

Netflix struggled for years to land a mainstream anime hit. Enter Blue Eye Samurai.

By Aja Romano
What Matt Rife’s baffling Netflix special tells us about comedyWhat Matt Rife’s baffling Netflix special tells us about comedy
Culture

Matt Rife’s one comedy rule: Be funny. The problem: He isn’t.

By Aja Romano
The Crown increasingly becomes a fantastical apologetic for the royal familyThe Crown increasingly becomes a fantastical apologetic for the royal family
Culture

The Netflix hit faced backlash for being too fictional. Season 6 doubles down.

By Aja Romano
Explaining “Twin Flames,” the subject of Netflix’s disturbing new documentaryExplaining “Twin Flames,” the subject of Netflix’s disturbing new documentary
Culture

Escaping Twin Flames shows how a self-styled guru turned soul mates into a dangerous form of coercive control.

By Aja Romano
Why you should be watching more short filmsWhy you should be watching more short films
Culture

Wes Anderson’s new Netflix shorts are the latest case for the form.

By Alissa Wilkinson
More evidence the streaming wars are (kinda) over: You can watch Dune on NetflixMore evidence the streaming wars are (kinda) over: You can watch Dune on Netflix
Technology

Remember when Netflix’s competitors, like Warner Bros., kept their biggest stuff on their own streaming services? That’s so 2021.

By Peter Kafka
Nobody wins in the Hollywood strikes, including billion-dollar studiosNobody wins in the Hollywood strikes, including billion-dollar studios
Money

CEOs like Bob Iger and David Zaslav seem willing to lose money during the writers and actors strikes. Why?

By Emily Stewart
Netflix is just giving DVDs away nowNetflix is just giving DVDs away now
Technology

The company is finally completing its pivot away from shipping DVDs — and it’s not asking for its discs back either.

By Adam Clark Estes
King the Land is a Netflix hit about love and labor rightsKing the Land is a Netflix hit about love and labor rights
Culture

Can romance’s fantasy of wealth survive the labor rights movement? Let’s ask, uh, this frothy K-drama.

By Aja Romano
The creator of Black Mirror is okay with tech. People, on the other hand ...The creator of Black Mirror is okay with tech. People, on the other hand ...
Technology

A chat with Charlie Brooker about AI, creativity, and why tech can be like growing an extra limb.

By Peter Kafka
Why streaming services are dumping shows left and rightWhy streaming services are dumping shows left and right
Culture

Dude, where’s my show?

By Alissa Wilkinson
HBO shows are coming to Netflix. Here’s why that matters.HBO shows are coming to Netflix. Here’s why that matters.
Technology

Netflix set out to become HBO. Now it’s going to stream actual HBO shows. Goodbye, streaming wars?

By Peter Kafka
The Wild West of streaming TV is here and it’s free
Technology

Welcome to FAST: The free, ad-supported, streaming television bargain bin.

By Sara Morrison
How Keri Russell sells The Diplomat’s disaster heroineHow Keri Russell sells The Diplomat’s disaster heroine
Culture

Netflix’s The Diplomat asks what high-powered political games look like when they’re played by a woman with impostor syndrome.

By Aja Romano
Beef is the best show Netflix has had in recent memoryBeef is the best show Netflix has had in recent memory
Culture

Netflix and A24’s Beef is astounding, anti-ambient TV.

By Alex Abad-Santos