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culture editor for Vox.com
Todd VanDerWerff is the Culture Editor for Vox. Before that, he was the TV Editor for The A.V. Club. Before that, he worked at a bunch of newspapers.
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The most overlooked TV shows on 2018 We get recommendations for summer TV watching: The Terror, The Bold Type, The Magicians, Killing Eve.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
What the 'Roseanne' reboot means for today's political divide Eighteen million people watched the premiere of the “Roseanne” reboot. Like its showrunner Roseanne Barr -- the lead character, Roseanne Conner, is loud, volatile, and political. She’s a Trump supporter. President Trump called Barr after the first show to congratulate her. Meanwhile, her sitcom sister, Jackie, opposes Trump. Is this show good for discussing political divides or is it deepening them?
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Will 'The Interview' Ever See the Light of Day? Even people who wouldn’t normally be into bro-mantic comedies are now eager to see The Interview, the Seth Rogen film that’s created an international uproar. But despite the accidental publicity, Sony isn’t revealing when Americans might have the chance to see the film. It won’t be in theaters, but what about on-demand streaming? We discuss that and more in our weekly television roundup.
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Bill Cosby’s TV Legacy Marred by Rape Allegations It’s been more than two decades since The Cosby Show went off the air. But for younger generations who didn’t grow up with Cliff, Theo, and the whole Cosby gang, they may only know Bill Cosby for one thing: the rape allegations that have been leveled against him. The accusations could impact the comedian’s plans to launch a new show. We discuss that and more in our weekly television roundup.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Zombies, Infidelity, and Broken TV Ratings The zombies are back! AMC’s “The Walking Dead” returned last night after much anticipation, and it looks like the series might have a new hero. We discuss the season 5 premiere, plus Showtime’s new series “The Affair” and fallout from the molestation allegations against “7th Heaven” actor Stephen Collins in our weekly TV roundup.
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Design and Architecture
Securing Public Spaces, Super Wealthy Asians Vehicles are increasingly being used as weapons, as seen in the London Bridge attack over the weekend and in New York’s Times Square last month. The Compton-based company Calpipe is designing security bollards to help make public spaces safer. And novelist Kevin Kwan satirizes the “crazy rich” Asian jet set and their luxurious tastes in his latest book, “Rich People Problems.”
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why is Trump so behind on filling staff jobs, establishing concrete policies? Yesterday Donald Trump signed a “decision memo” to revamp the air traffic control system. But there was little legislative detail in the plan. There’s not much to other splashy announcements from the White House, including tax cuts and the arms deal with Saudi Arabia. And hundreds of positions are unfilled in federal agencies.
Bookworm
Claudio Magris: Blameless In Claudio Magris' Blameless, a museum of the implements of war and destruction is created to inspire peace. But this conversation is not just about war and peace.
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Trump says goodbye Paris Accord: What does it mean for U.S. and the planet? President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, the landmark international agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Trump was to renegotiate a new deal, but will that happen?