The State of Scary TV
‘The Returned’ and ‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ join ‘The Walking Dead’ in offering high-quality horror.
August 10, 2015
Life and Death With Flying Lotus, Earl Sweatshirt, and More at the Low End Theory Festival
There were certainly light moments at the festival, but the heaviness was definitely not imagined. “[At] Low End you have to kill people. I imagine everyone is a baby seal and I am trying to club them with my seal thing,” Daedelus said. “It’s strange but it really is different — like I can do things I could never do anywhere else here.”
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‘Bachelor in Paradise’: Lauren I. Departs and Joe Completes His Heel Turn
Plus, Joshua describes his wacky Vegas drug adventures and Mikey stays woke.
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Frank Gifford and Frederick Exley: Beyond ‘A Fan’s Notes’
The man behind the legendary sports novel.
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Weekend Box Office Winners & Losers: The Not-So-Fantastic Four Goes Down in Flames
When the best that can be said about ‘The Fantastic Four’ is that it wasn’t as bad as ‘John Carter’ or ‘The Green Lantern,’ someone has some serious explaining to do.
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‘Food News’ Podcast: Can Spicy Food Extend Your Life Span?
Juliet Litman and David Jacoby discuss a new study linking spicy food to a longer life span, Big Sean treating fans to Chipotle, and a pair of meth-related fast-food stories.
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‘True Detective,’ Season 2, Episode 8: ‘Omega Station’
A disappointing second season finally comes to a close.
Read moreAugust 7, 2015
Moment of Zen: Jon Stewart’s Perfect Goodbye
‘The Daily Show’ farewell was the best ever given by an adored television figure.
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Gwen Stefani, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Garner, and the Dilemma of the Powerful Woman
When will society allow women to be more successful than their spouses without judgment?
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How We’d Fix It: ‘True Detective’ Season 3
Season 2 isn’t even in the books, and we’re thinking about how we could improve #TrueDetectiveS3. You’re welcome!
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Prescription Filled: Dr. Dre’s ‘Compton’ Is Bold, Busy, and Unexpectedly Radical
A look back is the only way forward for the good Doctor.
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Songs of the Week: 10 Great Albums From 2015 (So Far) You Might Have Missed
Sample some of the forgotten jams of the year.
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‘The Right Reasons’ Podcast: ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ and the ‘Below Deck’ Teaser
Juliet Litman and David Jacoby discuss ‘Bachelor in Paradise,’ the ‘Below Deck’ teaser, and Kim Richards at Target.
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Rocks Off: Streep Goes Electric, ‘Fantastic Four’ Goes Pffft
Hollywood whiffs in two very different, but equally depressing, ways.
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