Melanie McFarland

Melanie McFarland is Salon's award-winning senior culture critic. Follow her on Bluesky: @McTelevision

The White Lotus

On "The White Lotus," Natasha Rothwell's Belinda finally gets a break Melanie McFarland

Reacher

This time "Reacher," like us, may be dealing with something too big for him to handle Melanie McFarland

YouTube at 20: The video platform transformed screen entertainment. Now it could change a lot more Melanie McFarland

The White Lotus

"The White Lotus" returns to luxuriate in the spiritual malaise of the rich and dissatisfied Melanie McFarland

Severance

"Severance" and the important, mysterious job of speaking the language of work Melanie McFarland

Yellowjackets

"Yellowjackets" returns with the same convoluted taste some of us aren't excited to re-acquire Melanie McFarland

Cobra Kai

"Cobra Kai" may never die, but at long last, the show is over and bows out a champion Melanie McFarland

"Puppy Bowl XXI": Dan Schachner was never a real NFL referee, but he plays one when it matters Melanie McFarland

Apple Cider Vinegar

"Apple Cider Vinegar" may explain how "The Whole Pantry" fraud was a step on the path of RFK Jr. Melanie McFarland

Clean Slate

In "Clean Slate," Laverne Cox and George Wallace carry Norman Lear's spirit into a homecoming story Melanie McFarland

Great Migrations

"Great Migrations: A People on the Move” shows the leaps of faith that made modern America Melanie McFarland

The 67th annual Grammy Awards distinguished itself with great winners. Its host? Not so much Melanie McFarland

Common Side Effects

"Common Side Effects" animates the dream of a cure-all and the reality of Big Pharma's corruption Melanie McFarland

Severance

"Severance" star Tramell Tillman demystifies Mr. Milchick, the enigmatic "othered" middle manager Melanie McFarland

Jim Acosta officially signs off from CNN: "Don‘t give in to the lies. Don‘t give in to the fear" Melanie McFarland

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