Emily VanDerWerff

critic-at-large for Vox who covers television

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Critic at Large for Vox.

Emily VanDerWerff on KCRW

On the morning of Election Day, President Trump made one of his regular calls into the morning show “Fox and Friends.” He sounded tired.

Newsmax and One America News are luring Trump supporters after Fox called Arizona for Biden

On the morning of Election Day, President Trump made one of his regular calls into the morning show “Fox and Friends.” He sounded tired.

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It’s pride month, so let’s celebrate by getting recommendations for LGBTQ TV shows: the HBO classic “Six Feet Under;” “Billions,” a series with a non-binary character; “Steven…

‘Feel Good,’ ‘Billions’: TV shows to watch during Pride Month

It’s pride month, so let’s celebrate by getting recommendations for LGBTQ TV shows: the HBO classic “Six Feet Under;” “Billions,” a series with a non-binary character; “Steven…

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Vox's TV critic, Emily VanDerWerff, has dubbed fall of 2019 "the best in a decade" when it comes to TV shows. She's compiled a list of 15 shows premiering in the next couple of months.

Which new TV shows should you watch this fall?

Vox's TV critic, Emily VanDerWerff, has dubbed fall of 2019 "the best in a decade" when it comes to TV shows. She's compiled a list of 15 shows premiering in the next couple of months.

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