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The Art of Writing Iconic ‘Friends’ Thanksgiving Episodes
Greg Malins, the writer behind two beloved "Friends" Thanksgiving episodes, on meat trifles, turkey heads and the Phoebe/Joey love story that never was.
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Thea Glassman
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💬Open Thread: Which Celebrity Should Inspire a Lookalike Contest?
Give us your picks!
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Erin Carlson
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Is Agatha a Tragic Heroine?
What "Agatha All Along" has in common with "Promising Young Woman," 'Thelma and Louise," and "Game of Thrones," and what this can teach us about all…
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stacey simmons
The TV Series That Predicted a Second Trump Term
What "Years and Years" gets right, what it gets wrong, and why we need it anyway.
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Saul Austerlitz
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What Pop Culture Did You Turn to For Comfort After the Election?
Here are the movies and TV shows that helped us cope.
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MinistryofPopCulture
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Comfort Reads

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What Pop Culture Did You Turn to For Comfort After the Election?
Here are the movies and TV shows that helped us cope.
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MinistryofPopCulture
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How to Have a 'Folklore' Fall
We’ve got witchy, whimsical, and cozy ideas galore.
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Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
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Thea Glassman
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I Can't Stop Thinking About Jonathan Groff's Tears
The actor, known for crying in public, gives me permission to accept my own deep emotions.
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Kirthana Ramisetti
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The Secrets to a 'Gilmore Girls' Fall
A cheat sheet for maximizing your coziest, most charming autumn.
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Thea Glassman
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Culture Reads

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Is Agatha a Tragic Heroine?
What "Agatha All Along" has in common with "Promising Young Woman," 'Thelma and Louise," and "Game of Thrones," and what this can teach us about all…
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stacey simmons
The TV Series That Predicted a Second Trump Term
What "Years and Years" gets right, what it gets wrong, and why we need it anyway.
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Saul Austerlitz
3
The Big Crunch Theory
"Young Sheldon" and the incredible shrinking comedy.
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Saul Austerlitz
4
Conan and the Barbarian
As the 2024 election looms, here's why Conan O'Brien's Emmy-winning travel series is must-see TV.
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Saul Austerlitz
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Interviews

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Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Disney Channel's Glory Days
Looking back at peak tween television. (Cue the drama!)
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Erin Carlson
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Do You Ever Think About Dying?
Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider does: She has started an organization dedicated to making death in TV and film more realistic—and helping us to plan for our…
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Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
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Kind Words
A talk with Richard Kind on political canvassing, acting, tooth brushing, Joe Biden, and everything in between.
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Saul Austerlitz
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Guster's Ryan Miller on His Band’s Enduring Success and Writing Songs for the 'Safety Not Guaranteed' Musical
With a new album and celebratory tour cheekily inspired by Taylor Swift, Guster is riding higher than ever.
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Kirthana Ramisetti
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