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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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Why the 2018 Emmys were not must-see TV At Monday night’s Emmys, there were a lot of jokes about the lack of diversity in TV; many awards for Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel;” and a marriage proposal. We get a recap.
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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.
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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.
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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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Gripes and grumbles from the year in television A few weeks ago, we did TV we're thankful for. This week, we let ourselves get a little bit Grinchy.
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2018’s best cookbooks and restaurant openings Holiday gift buying is in full swing, and so we’re looking back on a year of stellar cookbooks with Celia Sack of Omnivore Books. We’re also highlighting two great indie food zines you should know about. Plus: chef Anita Lo goes “Solo” and Zach Brooks and Evan Kleiman dissect their favorite restaurants of the year.