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The mysticism of “Euphoria” roars back with season 2

Arts TVJanuary 27, 2022

The first episode of season two of HBO’s Euphoria premiered on Sunday Jan. 9, and had fans reeling from opening credits to inevitable head smashing at its close.

“Arcane” raises the bar for video game-inspired TV

Arts TVNovember 28, 2021

Most people know “League of Legends” as one of the most popular video games in the world, but that changed with the release of “Arcane,” the Netflix TV adaptation which debuted its first season on Nov. 6.

Love (and murder) in the time of rich, white suburbia: ‘You’ Season 3 Review

Arts TVOctober 24, 2021

Hello “You,” season three. Charming murderer Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgely, returned to Netflix on Oct. 15 with big expectations. Major spoilers ahead.

Mental illness is misrepresented in the media; why it matters

Arts Mental Health Special Issue 2021 Movies TVOctober 17, 2021October 19, 2021

“Euphoria,” “BoJack Horseman” and “Thirteen Reasons Why.” All these shows have one common theme — mental health issues. Whether it’s through dark humor or the life of a teenager, these shows depict the role mental health issues have in our lives.

“Demon Slayer” cast speaks in anticipation for season 2 at Comic Con

Arts TVOctober 17, 2021

The release date for the second season of the popular anime “Demon Slayer” was announced by surprise this fall. On Oct. 9, the English voice actors for the characters of Nezuko, Zenitsu, Akaza and Enmu released information about the upcoming season in a panel on the third day of New York Comic Con.

Preparing for Emmy season with triple American Horror Story releases

Arts TVSeptember 8, 2021

The Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuck cinematic universe is in full swing. In mid-July, the creators released “American Horror Stories,” a spin-off to the acclaimed anthology series “American Horror Story.”

The Gossip Girl reboot: A Gen-Z, drama-filled NYC fantasy

Arts TVAugust 24, 2021September 20, 2021

Produced by HBO, the much-anticipated reboot of the 2007 CW drama, “Gossip Girl.” The show premiered on July 8 and featured six episodes as a part of the first half of season one.

Gossip Girl reboot releases its new trailer

Arts Culture TVJune 4, 2021June 7, 2021

SPOTTED: The rumors are true. Gossip Girl is back. Last Friday, HBO Max released its first look at the much anticipated reboot of the beloved mid-2000s CW drama, Gossip Girl.

“The Crown” season four is adorned in controversy

Arts Culture TVJanuary 7, 2021

Netflix’s “The Crown” has been a historical drama hit. The series features the combined history of the royal family’s reign, making the series enticing for its 73 million household viewers worldwide. However, the royal family feels otherwise.

“Emily in Paris” Review: A “Sex and the City” spinoff, Influencer edition

Arts TVOctober 18, 2020

From producer Darren Star comes “Emily in Paris,” a Netflix original cooked up with the same ingredients of its predecessors: fashion, love interests and friends to talk about said love interests with — but with the Eiffel Tower in the background.

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Euphoria Season 2 review: An exhausting journey with a hopeful ending

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