Melanie McFarland (page 69)

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

Emmy nominations show efforts to be less white but still don't get everything right Melanie McFarland

Alex Jones

"Frontline: United States of Conspiracy" shows how Alex Jones conquered the truth Melanie McFarland

P-Valley

Katori Hall talks "P-Valley": "Any narrative around the Black female experience is a political act" Melanie McFarland

The Reidout

Cheers to a solid launch for MSNBC's "The ReidOut" – but from here on out, it's time to get tougher Melanie McFarland

Mark Duplass; Room 104

As Mark Duplass makes his "Room 104" swan song, he carries its diverse vision to future projects Melanie McFarland

Indian Matchmaking

Remember, "Indian Matchmaking" is as much of a entertainment fable as all of romance reality Melanie McFarland

Corporate

Sick of working from home? "Corporate" will remind you of how lucky you are to escape your cubicle Melanie McFarland

Dakota Fanning; Daniel Bruhl; The Alienist

"The Alienist" returns, but strains against its beautiful but oh-so-serious corsetry Melanie McFarland

Katherine Langford; Nimue;

Even a magical sword can't help "Cursed," a retelling of the Arthurian legend that needs honing Melanie McFarland

Top Chef; Love Is Blind; Survivor

Reality TV never reflected our reality, but watching it these days sparks a few unexpected emotions Melanie McFarland

Alden Ehrenreich; Brave New World

Peacock's Syfy-quality "Brave New World" dystopia crosses Burning Man and an orgy in an Apple store Melanie McFarland

Daniel Dae Kim; Shemar Moore

CBS, once broadcast's whitest network, sets an ambitious goal for inclusive hiring Melanie McFarland

P-Valley

Eyes up here: In "P-Valley," the strippers and their grueling labor are the headliners, not men Melanie McFarland

The Old Guard; Gina Prince-Bythewood; Kiki Layne

"The Old Guard": Gina Prince-Bythewood on superhero diversity, that ending & sequel possibilities Melanie McFarland

Charlize Theron; Kiki Layne; The Old Guard

"The Old Guard" mixes Charlize Theron and immortality for a fresh take on overdone superheroes Melanie McFarland

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