Revisit the best shows of last year—proving what the medium of television is fully capable of, as both entertainment and art.
Category: TV
25 Favorite TV Characters of 2021
A very belated list of fictional and fictionalized creations who elevated their respective stories.
‘Trese’: A Case of Split Identity
Despite exciting action and an intriguing fantasy world, Netflix’s first Filipino animated series gets caught between sticking to its roots and appealing to an international audience.
‘Master of None’ Season 3: Sorry Isn’t Enough
Despite an inspiring subplot about single queer motherhood, the new season of the Netflix series places its focus on the wrong characters and feelings.
‘The Underground Railroad’: Violence of Discourse
The new miniseries from Barry Jenkins reminds us how to talk about our histories of violence, and reminds us who controls the narrative.
15 Favorite TV Shows of 2020
TV shows aren’t just “longform movies”; they’ve always been their own thing. TV had a rough year, and it had a great year.
25 Favorite TV Characters of 2020
It just so happens that 2020 gave us an abundance of incredible women characters who remained thoroughly unpredictable and impossibly complex.
2019 in Review: The 15 Best TV Shows of the Year
From introspective comedies to sophisticated hour-long shows—a rundown of the best seasons of TV of 2019.
2019 in Review: The 25 Best TV Characters of the Year
From beautifully realized background characters to deceptive protagonists—a rundown of the best TV characters of 2019.
Year in Review: The 15 Best TV Shows of 2018
From the everyday trials of ivy league students to those of celebrity horses—a rundown of the best that television had to offer in 2018.