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Vulture and New York TV critic Jen Chaney previously worked for the Washington Post and has bylines at the New York Times and Vanity Fair. She also wrote As If: The Complete Oral History of Clueless.

  1. 2023 emmys in 2024
    The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2023 Emmys Held in 2024The ceremony kept things tight: FX, speech times, Anthony Anderson’s latex.
  2. predictions
    What Will and Should Win at the 2023 Emmys, Being Held in 2024Let’s predict what will happen at what may be the most confusing Emmys ever!
  3. tv review
    You Need to Watch All of EchoThe first Marvel series of the year is also the first one that can be binged right out of the gate. That’s a good thing.
  4. highs and lows
    The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2024 Golden GlobesAre we having fun yet? Honestly, not really!
  5. awards season
    Who Will Win at the First Post-HFPA Golden Globes?It’s anybody’s best guess, and by anybody’s we mean ours.
  6. vulture recommends
    In Still, Michael J. Fox Is Determined to Keep It MovingDavis Guggenheim’s documentary, one of last year’s best, opts for honesty over sentiment.
  7. this barbie is emotional
    Which Barbie Scene Made You Cry the Hardest?Thanks to five crucial scenes, Greta Gerwig’s movie enters the tear-jerker movie canon.
  8. that’s so allan
    Let Us Salute the Unsung Hero of BarbieAllan is a vibe, if having no vibe counts as a vibe. He is the parentheses in the sentence of life.
  9. endings
    Unpacking the Friends References in Leave the World BehindThe one where we make sense of what Friends means to this apocalyptic thriller.
  10. golden globes 2024
    The Biggest Snubs and Surprises of the 2024 Golden Globe NominationsGone is the old Globes insanity, replaced by something safe and respectable.
  11. 2023 kennedy center honors
    The Sweetness and Bittersweetness of the 2023 Kennedy Center HonorsQueen Latifah, Billy Crystal, Barry Gibb, Dionne Warwick, and Renée Fleming received their due in an often personal and poignant ceremony.
  12. best of 2023
    All About the AlgorithmTV in 2023 explicitly and subliminally cast doubt on the sparkling future of streaming television.
  13. best of 2023
    The Best TV Shows of 2023Shows may come and shows may go, but great TV will never leave us.
  14. 25 days of reality
    The Great British Baking Show Cracked the Co-Host CodeIn her debut season as co-presenter, Alison Hammond proved herself a vital ingredient to the show’s success.
  15. tv review
    Fargo Sees What the World Is Coming ToBy setting its new season in the waning days of 2019, the crime-thriller anthology series jars itself, and us, out of complacency.
  16. emergency discussion
    The Crown Made a Haunting ChoiceWe need to talk about Ghost Diana and Ghost Dodi.
  17. vulture lists
    The 15 Best Chandler Bing Episodes of FriendsThe ones to watch to get a sense of the character and Matthew Perry’s greatness in the role.
  18. remembrance
    Matthew Perry Couldn’t Be Boxed InAs the jokester who wears snarkiness as emotional armor, Chandler stole every Friends scene — even ones where he was theoretically absent.
  19. vulture lists
    20 Scary Horror Shows to Watch Before HalloweenNow is the perfect time to watch these series with the lights off.
  20. reunions
    The State Hasn’t Changed. God Bless Them.A three-night New York City stop during their “Breakin’ Hearts and Dippin’ Balls” tour confirms that the troupe’s still got it.
  21. finales
    Let’s Talk About the Challenging Ending of The Changeling“Battle of the Island” gets literal, but not quite literal enough.
  22. tv review
    Lessons in Chemistry Is Maddeningly InertApple TV+’s handsome adaptation of Bonnie Garmus’s best-selling novel is carefully considered and completely uninterested in challenging its audience.
  23. vulture lists
    25 Great Halloween Sitcom Episodes to Stream During Spooky SeasonIncluding Bob’s Burgers, The Office, Cheers, and WandaVision.
  24. movie review
    Cat Person Is Cringe HorrorThe film adaptation of a famous New Yorker short story is appropriately grimace-inducing, but it can’t help overexplaining its terror.
  25. scene report
    Sphere Is an Unnatural WonderIt’s a giant orb in Sin City. Is it also the future of live entertainment?
  26. whodunnit?
    Who Killed Ben Glenroy on Only Murders in the Building?The pieces of the puzzle — and the lousy review for Death Rattle — are finally coming together.
  27. backstories
    How Reservation Dogs Became the Best-Cast Show on TVAll it took was a little Hollywood royalty, a lot of Oklahoma talent, and the eye of casting director Angelique Midthunder.
  28. whodunnit?
    Who Killed Ben Glenroy on Only Murders in the Building?We finally got a confession. But does it matter?
  29. post-game analysis
    Was Winning Time a Loss Or a Victory?Two critics review the highlights and personal fouls of HBO’s ambitious but flawed attempt to distill a dynasty.
  30. movie review
    A Luchador Sheds His Masks in the Triumphant CassandroGael García Bernal is exceptional as the exótico who became a wrestling star.
  31. whodunnit?
    Who Killed Ben Glenroy on Only Murders in the Building?What if … the brother did it?
  32. movie review
    My Big Fat Greek MessThe third time is … whatever is the opposite of a charm.
  33. whodunnit
    Who Killed Ben Glenroy on Only Murders in the Building?Hear me out: Maybe the goldfish did it.
  34. whodunnit
    Who Killed Ben Glenroy on Only Murders in the Building?Analyzing the 18(!) possible suspects.
  35. emergency discussion
    And Just Like That … Can’t Let Go and Neither Can WeNo matter how hard this season tried to push us away with unhinged coat choices and olive-slurping, we kept smashing that play button.
  36. hot fella
    Thank God Mario Cantone Remembers Sex and the CityAnthony Marantino is the only And Just Like That … character living in the original series’ glory days.
  37. emmys 2023
    Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn Disagree on Better Call Saul’s Final Scene“Bob’s always like, ‘They never see each other again and they both die in a fiery car crash.’”
  38. awards season
    The Good, the Bad, and the Weird of This Year’s Emmy NominationsGOOD: Scandoval! Bad: No Reservation Dogs AGAIN. WEIRD: James Marsden for … being James Marsden?
  39. predictions
    So, Who’s Getting Nominated for an Emmy Tomorrow?Let’s guess together!
  40. celebrity casting
    Pretty Much Everyone Was Dying to Guest-Star on The BearHaving so many actors clamoring to be in season two was a gift to the casting team but also made for some tough decisions.
  41. close read
    The Bear’s Suitcases“Honeydew” and “Forks” may appear to be bottle episodes, but they’re something else. (Mad Men’s greatest hour provides a clue.)
  42. close read
    Black Mirror Looks BackSeason six’s focus on the past is a reminder that the future has always seemed scary.
  43. close read
    We Need to Talk About Nate One Last TimeThe third (and presumably last) season of Ted Lasso chickened out on its heel turn. What was the point?
  44. chat room
    Barry’s Henry Winkler Wanted Gene to Feel Nothing in His Final Scene“In my mind, it got very quiet and empty.”
  45. wambsgans watch
    Tightrope Tommy Really Did ItWow, you guys.
  46. emergency discussion
    Actually, Yellowjackets Did Bite Off More Than It Could ChewThere’s ambiguity and then there’s aimlessness.
  47. character study
    Yellowjackets Has a Plan for Other TaissaThe series writers confirm they know exactly what’s going on with Taissa Turner’s alter ego, even if the two actresses who play her do not.
  48. movie review
    Even If You Know Tina Turner’s Story, You Should Watch TinaThe HBO documentary is a comprehensive and moving look at the wild, inspiring life of a rock icon.
  49. wambsgans watch
    What’s Tom’s Deal on This Week’s Succession?Get this man a nap, stat.
  50. coronas out
    Every Single Time the Word Family is Uttered in Fast XHint: It’s more than X — or ten — times.
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