Melanie McFarland (page 70)

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

Expecting Amy

The discomfort of "Expecting Amy" continues the evolution of Schumer's unvarnished shtick Melanie McFarland

The gripping immigration story of "Stateless" risks being blanked out by star power Melanie McFarland

Giancarlo Esposito in

From Gus Fring to Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Giancarlo Esposito plays "the humanity of all people" Melanie McFarland

Enough already with the white warrior woman worship Melanie McFarland

Welcome to Chechnya

HBO's chilling "Welcome to Chechnya" depicts the heroism of ordinary people caught in an LGBTQ purge Melanie McFarland

Trevor Noah and Dulce Sloan in

Dulcé Sloan is not here for your excuses that you "didn't know" about the depth of U.S. racism Melanie McFarland

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; The Daily Show With Trevor Noah; The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

How late night's "Daily Show" alums are uniquely prepared to bring us through this moment Melanie McFarland

"There is no revolution without art": Kendrick Sampson on activism & his new film "Miss Juneteenth" Melanie McFarland

Jordan Peele in

Imagine if you will a white liberal Karen has entered "The Twilight Zone" for its best episode yet Melanie McFarland

Judith Light and Bette Midler in

Beyond flashy big names, "The Politician" showcases how voters are bamboozled, swayed, and disgusted Melanie McFarland

Tina Fey; Jimmy Kimmel

Like it or not, it's comedy's turn to contend with its role in perpetuating systemic racism Melanie McFarland

Matthew Rhys in

"Perry Mason" is a stylish, Depression-noir reboot that doesn't exceed its basic procedural roots Melanie McFarland

Laverne Cox in

Netflix's potent "Disclosure" explores how Hollywood has both damaged and uplifted transgender lives Melanie McFarland

From gas masks to kente cloth, "Sherman's Showcase" Juneteenth special is well-timed and prescient Melanie McFarland

"Love, Victor" is Hulu's likable spinoff of "Love, Simon" that questions who gets a great love story Melanie McFarland

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