The Best Bar and Bat Mitzvahs in Movies and TV Shows

[ad_1] When I was in seventh grade, I only cared about three things: pulling off skirts over jeans, marrying Tom Welling, and having an epic bat mitzvah. It wasn’t the reading-my-haftarah-on-stage part that I was worried about or my forthcoming entrance into Jewish adulthood; in my tiny Westchester town — like many other small, largely… Continue reading The Best Bar and Bat Mitzvahs in Movies and TV Shows

What are the Best New Shows on Broadway? Our Critics Discuss

[ad_1] Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Broadway, Curtis Brown, Getty, Joan Marcus, Mandee Johnson Nothing about anything right now feels traditional. Theater is struggling at every level, from red-cushioned halls to black-box basement cabarets. We’re sitting down to look ahead at this fall’s offerings, and we’re doing so in the midst of a national firestorm — every day… Continue reading What are the Best New Shows on Broadway? Our Critics Discuss

Best New TV Shows and Series to Watch: Fall 2023 Schedule

[ad_1] Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Apple TV+, FX, Hulu, Netflix, Peacock Yes, the Hollywood strikes have delayed production on many of our fall favorites, but the final stretch of 2023 in TV is looking just as captivating as the months preceding it. At first glance, much will be recognizable: You’ve got the requisite franchise spinoffs (Ahsoka,… Continue reading Best New TV Shows and Series to Watch: Fall 2023 Schedule

Exploitative Trends From ’90s Daytime Talk Shows

[ad_1] Exploitative Trends From ’90s Daytime Talk Shows The ’90s were pure chaos, and nothing proves that more than the decade’s daytime talk show boom. These proto-reality shows gave us brief glimpses into strangers’ lives and sensationalized everything, blurring the line between reality and entertainment. Talk shows were often referred to as “trash TV” and… Continue reading Exploitative Trends From ’90s Daytime Talk Shows

Hurricane Hilary: Movies, TV shows and more to hunker down with

[ad_1] A scene from the 2001 movie “Gosford Park.” (Mark Tillie / USA Films) ‘Gosford Park’ (VOD, multiple platforms)Its action doesn’t take place on a dark and stormy night, and its emotional temperature — razor-sharp class satire shading into grief — doesn’t fit neatly with either cozy mysteries or noir. But there’s no film I… Continue reading Hurricane Hilary: Movies, TV shows and more to hunker down with

The 30 Best TV Shows on Hulu Right Now: August 2023

[ad_1] The Bear. Photo: Chuck Hodes/FX This article is updated frequently as titles leave and enter Hulu. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. Hulu is still primarily known for television as it’s the best place to watch current shows the next day. With that in mind, this guide mostly includes Hulu originals, exclusives like… Continue reading The 30 Best TV Shows on Hulu Right Now: August 2023

The Best TV Shows on Netflix Right Now: August 2023

[ad_1] Ballers. Photo: Jeff Daly/courtesy of HBO This post is updated frequently as TV shows leave and enter Netflix. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. Netflix forever changed the way people watch television, moving to full-season drops instead of a weekly format and creating the concept of binge viewing. With a mix of original… Continue reading The Best TV Shows on Netflix Right Now: August 2023

30 Best TV Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now: August 2023

[ad_1] Fleabag, Mr. Robot, Homecoming, Swarm Photo-Illustration: Vulture This post is updated regularly to reflect the latest shows to leave and enter Amazon Prime. *New additions are indicated by an asterisk. Amazon’s streaming service Prime Video has had a rocky run over its existence, sometimes failing to find an identifiable brand but also undeniably producing… Continue reading 30 Best TV Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now: August 2023