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The Familiar Delights of "Poker Face"
Rian Johnson's Mystery Show Deserves More Recognition
Tori Hoover
Dec 19, 202310 min read


The Prestige Comedy Special is Here to Stay
"Rothaniel" and the Breaking and Re-Making of a Form
Tori Hoover
Dec 12, 202317 min read

The Internet Impasse
I Was Born on the Internet. Will I Die Here Too?
Tori Hoover
Oct 18, 20237 min read

Help, I Can't Stop Watching Heist Movies
On Covid and Comfort Food
Tori Hoover
Jul 30, 20228 min read


Characterizing Diversity: Netflix and the Colorblind Adaptation
What's the Best Way to Cast Diverse Adaptations of Canonized Texts?
Tori Hoover
Jul 25, 202210 min read

In Praise of the Television Rom-Com
Episodic Storytelling Makes For Great Romance
Tori Hoover
Jul 15, 20227 min read


"Heartstopper" and the Shared Origins of Film and Comics
Considering the Queer Aesthetics of Netflix's Latest Hit
Tori Hoover
Jul 14, 20225 min read


What Sports Documentaries & Romance Novels Have in Common
ICMYI: I watched "The Last Dance."
Tori Hoover
Jun 8, 20226 min read


Guess What, I Hated "The Gilded Age"
The Newest Installment in HBO’s Sad Rich People Saga Left Me Unexpectedly Cold
Tori Hoover
May 19, 20228 min read


The Dozens, Battle Rap, and... Improv Comedy?
Can improv podcasts help redress the failures of an exclusive practice?
Tori Hoover
May 19, 20228 min read
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