Meredith Blake

entertainment reporter at The Los Angeles Times

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“The Tinder Swindler,” “Inventing Anna,” and “Bad Vegan” are recent Netflix shows about con artists. It’s all lazy TV, says the LA Times’ Meredith Blake.

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“The Tinder Swindler,” “Inventing Anna,” and “Bad Vegan” are recent Netflix shows about con artists. It’s all lazy TV, says the LA Times’ Meredith Blake.

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