The Best Documentaries Currently Streaming on Netflix
Documentaries have had a moment over the past few years, and it’s not surprising: In a world in which “facts” are as malleable as an editable Facebook post, docs offer…
What’s New on Hulu in December 2022
Image: Kindred promotional poster/FX on Hulu Octavia Butler, the venerable science fiction writer and futurist, died unexpectedly in 2006. That spared her from witnessing just how terrifyingly prescient was her…
17 of the Best TV Shows You Can Binge in One Day
Screenshot: Fleabag/Prime Video Movies seem to be getting longer, but TV shows are getting shorter. As recently as 10 years ago, it was the norm for top-rated shows to produce…
26 New TV Series Everyone Will Watch This Year
Image: The Sandman promotional image/Netflix Look, let’s be real: Pandemic notwithstanding, we’re not going to the movies like we used to. A lot of the kinds of dramas we used…
Can I Learn to Skateboard in My 30s?
Photo: Jordan Calhoun The first time I stood on a skateboard, I was in high school. I was transferred from an all-Black school in Detroit to a predominately White one,…
18 Essential Sci-Fi and Fantasy Films Directed by Women
Birds of Prey and cereal.Image: Warner Bros. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve rounded up 18 essential fantasy and sci-fi films directed by women (want horror? We’ve got a…
15 Films You Need to Watch, Directed by Women of Color
When it comes to leading positions in the world of film and television, women have been overlooked. In 2019, women accounted for only 15.1% of directors in mainstream film and…