Melanie McFarland (page 9)

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

Pachinko

Then and now, "Pachinko" remains one of TV's richest shows about life and living Melanie McFarland

Jennie Garth, Halle Berry and Miranda July

Menopause is all the rage, from Hollywood stars to "The Change" Melanie McFarland

Chimp Crazy

"Chimp Crazy," the latest from maker of "Tiger King," is disturbing in more ways than the obvious Melanie McFarland

Alien: Romulus

Don't overthink "Alien: Romulus," a thrilling adventure that doesn't aspire beyond its homage orbit Melanie McFarland

Raygun Paris Olympics

Breaking made Olympics history, but sent a mixed message thanks to an Aussie b-girl's audacity Melanie McFarland

Joe Rogan: Burn the Boats

In Joe Rogan, Netflix continues mainstreaming misinformation and panic for laughs Melanie McFarland

Flavor Flav; Snoop Dogg; B-Boy Mounir Biba

From Snoop to Flavor Flav and breaking, American hip-hop is winning the Paris Olympics Melanie McFarland

Time Bandits

"Time Bandits" creators on their remake: "How lucky to get a chance to use the word 'Pythonesque'" Melanie McFarland

Tim Walz; Menards

Tim Walz shops at Menards, making our Hallmark governor dreams a reality Melanie McFarland

House of the Dragon

"House of the Dragon": When the best action in the finale is mud wrestling, that's a problem Melanie McFarland

Deadpool and Wolverine

“Deadpool & Wolverine” shows how the Marvelization of movie storytelling loses the plot Melanie McFarland

Donald Trump

The NABJ welcomed Trump to insult them and spread lies about Kamala Harris Melanie McFarland

Mother with daughters in a field

The Ballerina Farm furor explains why people love being childless cat ladies Melanie McFarland

House of the Dragon

Westeros may be on fire, but in "House of the Dragon" at least the kids are alright Melanie McFarland

Bob Newhart

"One of the main inventors of the form": Bob Newhart's stand-up comedy mind, unbuttoned Melanie McFarland

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