Melanie McFarland (page 7)

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

Orphan Black: Echoes

"When the robots get scary," AMC's "Orphan Black: Echoes" asks what makes us human Melanie McFarland

Brats

By making peace with The Brat Pack, "Brats" shows Generation X how to let go Melanie McFarland

The Boys

"The Boys" introduces Sister Sage, a Black woman who is not going to save you this time Melanie McFarland

Bridgerton

"That is not history": Adjoa Andoh, the other "Bridgerton" queen, challenges the usual period dramas Melanie McFarland

House of the Dragon

"House of the Dragon" returns but lacks the storytelling fire to make us care who gets burned Melanie McFarland

A "Bridgerton" happy ending hints at long-anticipated queer romances ahead Melanie McFarland

Star Wars: The Acolyte

"The Acolyte" follows the Thread to tell a tragic Jedi story from the witches' perspective Melanie McFarland

Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial

"Holocaust denial ... was turning into 'Hitler was right'": Director on urgency of Nazi docuseries Melanie McFarland

Bridgerton

Dissecting the frustration and confusion of the "Bridgerton" split season Melanie McFarland

Star Wars: The Acolyte

"The Acolyte" bait and switch angered some, but many more kept watching. That's why it works Melanie McFarland

Counsel Culture

"Counsel Culture" makes us wonder, is Nick Cannon really the best advocate for growth and healing? Melanie McFarland

Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult

"Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult": A tango between coercion and the entertainment industry Melanie McFarland

Star Wars: The Acolyte

A riveting "Star Wars: The Acolyte" breaks away from the usual Jedi rhetoric about good and evil Melanie McFarland

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

"Furiosa" is struggling at the box office. Could the post-apocalyptic "Fallout" be a factor? Melanie McFarland

Donald Trump; The Apprentice

"The Apprentice" long con persists today, even beyond its host's many convictions Melanie McFarland

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