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Arts & Life
Photo: Netflix

‘Emily in Paris’ is a cog in the machine of capitalism

Valerie Trapp
  •  
Oct. 25, 2020
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cast of "superstore" standing in a line wearing masks

Stanford alums’ ‘Superstore’ delivers real comedy while taking on important topics

Rosana Maris Arias
  •  
Oct. 20, 2020
Reads
Photo: Amulet Books

The amazing Avatar Kyoshi novels you never knew existed

Ben Schwartz
  •  
Oct. 13, 2020
Arts & Life
(Photo: Netflix)

‘Get Even’ Fails to Deliver

Gil Abend-David
  •  
Sept. 3, 2020
Arts & Life
(Photo: Nickelodeon/Netflix)

‘Legend of Korra’ has come to Netflix, bringing political allegories alongside high-stakes adventures

Katherine Lee
  •  
Aug. 21, 2020
Television
Umbrella Academy promotion (Photo: Netflix).

‘The Umbrella Academy’: second season gives a compelling portrayal of 1960s America

Prithi Srinivasan
  •  
Aug. 13, 2020
Arts & Life
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ withstands the test of time, resonates with generations old and new

Katherine Lee
  •  
Aug. 7, 2020
Television
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‘Indian Matchmaking’ reveals complexities of matchmaking and unrealistic expectations in arranged marriages

Prithi Srinivasan
  •  
Aug. 5, 2020
Arts & Life
Emmy award-winning Marc Levin directs the HBO documentary "Stockton on My Mind" (2020), which follows the life of Mayor Michael Tubbs and his transformative love for Stockton, California. (image source: hbomax.com)

Stanford alum Michael Tubbs’ Stockton is on the rise in HBO documentary

Karlaine Francisco
  •  
Aug. 3, 2020
Arts & Life
Photo of the Brooklyn Nine-Nine cast posing with serious yet expressive face.

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’: A progressive show?

Gil Abend-David
  •  
July 11, 2020
Arts & Life
"Neon Genesis Evangelion" takes place in the far-future city of Tokyo-III, expressly built to defend humanity against mysterious monsters (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

The bizarre journey into ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’

Noah Howard
  •  
Oct. 15, 2019
Arts & Life
(Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

‘Age of Resistance’ relights ‘The Dark Crystal’

Noah Howard
  •  
Sept. 23, 2019
Arts & Life
Since the beginning, "Dear White People" has followed a group of students of color as they navigate the struggles of being a minority at an Ivy League university. While institutional inequalities facing the group were highlighted in previous seasons, season three focuses more on each character’s personal journey of self-realization. (Photo: LARA SOLANKI/Netflix)

‘Dear White People’ gets more personal, succeeds in third season

Ani Tonoyan
  •  
Sept. 18, 2019
Arts & Life
If you can get over the fact that it’s largely unrealistic and a little rushed, Stranger Things’ third season has far exceeded the performance of its predecessors. (Photo: Netflix)

From sci-fi to fantasy, Stranger Things’ third season is one to see

Ishani Singh
  •  
Aug. 12, 2019
Arts & Life
While "Black Mirror" is a brilliant series, certain episodes stand out more than others. (Photo: Netflix)

‘Black Mirror’: Top 10 Episodes

Matt Hsu
  •  
July 29, 2019
Arts & Life
Courtesy of Michael Rocha

‘When They See Us’ exposes an unjust criminal justice system

Sneha Revanur
  •  
July 7, 2019
Arts & Life
s: In the second season of "Killing Eve," Eve (Sandra Oh) and Villanelle (Jodie Comer) prove perfect foils for each other (courtesy of BBC America).

‘Killing Eve’ is your next favorite show

Caroline Keyes
  •  
June 14, 2019
Arts & Life
Chinese immigrant and martial arts master Ah Sahm becomes embroiled in a gang war in "Warrior." The show is based on writings by action star Bruce Lee (courtesy of David Bloomer and Cinemax).

‘Warrior’ loses the fight against cheesiness

Hannah Blum
  •  
June 12, 2019
Arts & Life
In the third season of "True Detective," Mahershala Ali delivers a bravura performance as investigator Wayne Hayes (courtesy of HBO and Warrick Page).

‘True Detective’ stays true to form

Isaac Vaught
  •  
May 30, 2019
Arts & Life
During the eighth season of "Game of Thrones," the creative team eschewed coherence to create spectacle (courtesy of HBO and Helen Sloan).

‘Game of Thrones’ never made it out of ‘The Long Night’

Nitish Vaidyanathan
  •  
May 29, 2019
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