Melanie McFarland (page 54)

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

Kevin Can F*** Himself

We need to talk about "Kevin Can F**k Himself" and the lesson it teaches about joint accounts Melanie McFarland

Conan O'Brien

It was Conan O'Brien's choice to leave late night this time – and we've never identified more Melanie McFarland

Sex/Life

"Sex/Life": Netflix's best worst raunchy ride of this summer is 50 shades of oy vey Melanie McFarland

The Good Fight

"The Good Fight" is as gripping as ever as it tackles Jan. 6, race and ethics in 2021 Melanie McFarland

"Rick and Morty," resistance heroes, face a new nemesis channeling our current uncertainties Melanie McFarland

Kevin Can F*** Himself

On AMC's ambitious "Kevin Can F**k Himself," Annie Murphy is a dutiful sitcom wife who goes rogue Melanie McFarland

Atlanta; Juneteenth

This Juneteenth, "Atlanta" will give you all the insights you need on how America co-opts a holiday Melanie McFarland

Dulce Sloan; Roy Wood Jr.

"The house has never not been on fire": How two "Daily Show" correspondents made comedy for our pain Melanie McFarland

"The Handmaid's Tale" furious finale could turn the show around – and it's all in the execution Melanie McFarland

Bo Burnham: Inside

Is Netflix's "Bo Burnham: Inside" our lockdown "Lemonade"? Melanie McFarland

Tuca & Bertie

The return of "Tuca & Bertie" sings, while ruffling some patriarchal feathers for the good of us all Melanie McFarland

HBO's skate show "Betty" grows up, and not even a pandemic can break its momentum Melanie McFarland

Cruella; Lucifer; Loki

What "Loki," "Lucifer" and "Cruella" tell us about our love affair with rewriting ugly stories Melanie McFarland

Hacks

"Hacks" creators on the final act & gloriousness of Jean Smart: "I feel like she is Deborah Vance" Melanie McFarland

Loki

"Loki" is an enjoyable, aesthetic romp that feels smaller than the God of Mischief deserves Melanie McFarland

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