Melanie McFarland (page 28)

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

Greg Gutfeld; Fox News Channel

The late night rise of "Gutfeld!" is telling us something. It isn't funny, but that doesn't matter Melanie McFarland

Star Trek: Picard

"Star Trek: Picard" challenges us to consider that our icons change, yes even in franchises Melanie McFarland

Woody Harrelson's anti-vax joke raises questions about what we excuse in likable people Melanie McFarland

The Company You Keep

How "The Company You Keep" maps the anatomy of a dangerous, network-friendly sexual thrill Melanie McFarland

The Last of Us

"What is desire?": "The Last of Us" director on the apocalyptic wonder of a trip to the mall Melanie McFarland

Angela Davis shows us why "Finding Your Roots" complicates and strengthens the American story Melanie McFarland

Don Lemon

Is Don Lemon sexist? Maybe, but that's just part of the problem for CNN Melanie McFarland

Party Down

The "Party Down" cater waiters are back, but has the now-famous cast outgrown the pink bow ties? Melanie McFarland

Physical: 100

The strength of "Physical:100" is in what it has to say about our view of the perfect physique Melanie McFarland

Penn Badgley

"You" star Penn Badgley thinks his killer Joe has "too many sides and needs to die" Melanie McFarland

Rihanna; Madonna

The unreasonable, degrading expectations imposed on stars' bodies Melanie McFarland

African Queens: Njinga

With "African Queens: Njinga" a previously overlooked history spectacularly springs into action Melanie McFarland

Janelle James

Why do we love "Abbott Elementary" star Janelle James for being bad? It's simple: "I'm hilarious" Melanie McFarland

Puppy Bowl

Forget the Big Game. "Puppy Bowl" vs. "Great American Rescue Bowl" is the matchup to watch Melanie McFarland

Your Place or Mine

The decline of the Netflix rom-com Melanie McFarland

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