The final-season premiere is full of maneuvering among the Roy family, Nan Pierce’s many headaches, and the abstract concept of time.By Emily St. James
What’s Tom’s Deal in This Week’s Succession?Let’s assess, on the fuck-or-get-fucked spectrum, exactly how things are going for Tom at the end of season-four premiere ‘The Munsters.’
dinner partyThe Noise Around Swarm Is Deafening The first episode’s sex scene opened an entire can of discourse worms. We’re still trying to sort them out.By Tirhakah Love
profileThe Spectacular Life of Octavia E. Butler The story of the girl who grew up in Pasadena, took the bus, loved her mom and grandmother, and wrote herself into the world.By E. Alex Jung
performance reviewWhat Was Brangelina? The couple were always known for their image-making savvy. Now, as their divorce reenters the press cycle, we’re reminded of who’s better at it.By Angelica Jade Bastién
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first personThe Voice of New York Is Drill It’s the most captivating sound the city has heard in decades — and also the most misunderstood. Here, 19 NY drill artists set the record straight.By Camille Squires
in conversationLarry Wilmore Knows No Bounds He’s kept the golden age of Black TV comedy alive for three decades. He’ll make any network eat its words.By Zak Cheney-Rice
profileNathan Fielder Is Out of His Mind (and Inside Yours) The comedian is known for his often hilarious, sometimes mean, always uncomfortable stunts. The Rehearsal is his grandest experiment yet.By Lila Shapiro
Yellowjackets’ Warren Kole Is Activating Super Jeff By Rebecca Alter
