This Netflix original miniseries suffers from the same sickly sweet sentimental shortcomings as the novel, if not more so.

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Fellow Travelers (adapted from Thomas Mallon’s novel of the same name) chronicles a decades-long gay love story set deep in the heart of McCarthy-era Washington, D.C.

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Though fans of The Boys may enjoy this new perspective in a familiar universe, Gen V is too hesitant to find an identity outside of the formula that made The Boys so popular.

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Though it pales in comparison to its parent films, The Continental maintains the classic John Wick house style and is sure to sate the appetites of franchise devotees.

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There aren’t a lot of television shows that make the world a better place by existing. Sex Education is one.

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Film and television production in Chicago still lacks the resources, glamour, and consistency of opportunity found on the coasts—but you can’t build Chicago’s community and authenticity in a Hollywood hangar.

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She-Hulk is the kind of smart, funny production that proves that like Ms. Marvel, Thor: Ragnarok, or Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel is at its best when it combines self-conscious humor with great storytelling.

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Marvel does a great job of spotlighting facets of American culture that often go underrepresented, and Ms. Marvel’s spotlight of Islam is incredibly well done.

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A north-side native who spent his youth frequenting Wrigley Field and following the gospel according to Del Close, Jake Johnson is Chicago to the core.

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Due to the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, the students were forced to put their show on hold. Now, a long two years later, students in the high school’s media arts program are premiering their television show pilot, Stitched Together, on the big screen at Music Box Theatre. 

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The problems with public schools seem like a broken record, but leave it to the NBC hit show Abbott Elementary, perhaps premiering at the right time . . . to make people think critically about the state of education in America’s major cities.

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The year 2021 was another great one for binge-watching weed content. We’ve seen some new series premiere as well as new seasons drop from old ones. Whether you’re into comedy, drama, or reality shows, you can find something that appeals to you in this rapidly expanding viewing category. Here are my recommendations: Chopped 420 A […]

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Billed as a genre-defying murder mystery, the only thing this tone-deaf pastiche-fest defies is a reason to be seen.

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The film and its cast earned many awards and nominations, but perhaps Girls Trip’s largest reward is the sheer number of television shows centering Black womanhood and friendship that’ve been green-lit since.

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The small break of new releases at the start of the new year allows for a much less stressful, and sometimes even more enjoyable, media binge: a crop of Chicago-made web series that can be viewed from the comfort and safety of your home.

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It’s been over two years since South Side debuted on Comedy Central and made many Black Chicagoans from the city laugh in a way that felt personal. Amongst the many dramas centering the violence and real disadvantages many south-siders face on television, South Side screened with a refreshing perspective that many folks from the south […]

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Have you ever played Oscars Bingo? You know, where you and your friends write bingo boards filled with awards-season cliches and hyperspecific references to the year’s nominees in order to actually pay attention to a ceremony that’s so notoriously long the host typically makes fun of its torpid endlessness? I’ve found it’s a fun way […]

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The drag superstar is decolonizing weed “from the kitchen to the couch” with her new cooking webseries.

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The new series takes a familiar formula to unexpected places.

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A conversation about representation, creative hustling, and the future of marginalized voices on TV.

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Coming out does not absolve you of your sins.

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Archival footage offers a compelling window into the case, but no ground-breaking revelations are uncovered.

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The HBO Max series stands out with slapstick comedy, a complex look at female liberation, and incredible performances.

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A new ABC docuseries focuses on the young public official changing the face of Chicago politics.

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Ezra Furman’s soundtrack for Netflix’s Sex Education provides coming-of-age anthems for all stages of life.

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The filmmaker overcame many obstacles to achieve her dream, and she’s not slowing down any time soon.

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Indulging in Netflix’s latest phenomenon to see what the fuss is about

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It’s the late-20s existential crisis sitcom that all South Asian American millennials deserve.

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Part one of Selena: The Series attempts to capture Selena’s artistry, but fails to bring full nuance in all areas of production.

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Steve James’s docuseries authentically captures the people and places that define the city.

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Two television addicts scream about how much they hated the Netflix comedy.

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Seven years after the show’s finale, a rewatch reveals both problems and growth.

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Two television addicts talk about the all-too-relatable middle school cringe comedy.

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Housing and the haunting of segregation in Lovecraft Country

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In its third season, the south side Chicago-based drama becomes the show it set out to be.

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Two television addicts chat about the HBO dramedy.

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Two television addicts chat about the TLC reality show.

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The Chicago comedy group’s new web series is filled with Zoom meeting disasters and personal massager triumphs.

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Two television addicts chat about the Hulu comedy.

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What streaming show should you watch based on your quarantine status?

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The new HBO series dives even deeper into the world of the Skate Kitchen collective.

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The digital television platform introduces its fifth cycle of programming without missing a beat.

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Two millennial pop-culture enthusiasts talk about watching the iconic show for the very first time.

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Stand-up Mae Martin’s new series gets heavy, but there’s always a laugh waiting around the corner.

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The TV reboot remixes all the best parts of the movie into something even better.

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The new cable access show is like bizzaro Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for adults.

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Netflix satisfyingly sends off everyone’s favorite half-horse half-man.

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The latest addition to Gwyneth Paltrow’s empire is a spineless exploration of wellness wrapped in a glossy package.

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Apparently it pays to be yourself, who knew?

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The Netflix children’s special gives hope to the weird wonderful kid in all of us.

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The reboot is the chance for the notoriously white series to broaden its queer horizons.

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How a network of local creatives brought a queer, authentically Chicago story to Showtime.

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A mockumentary about gardening, scenes from a hospital waiting room, and more streaming shows to binge this holiday season.

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A sven-tillating conversation with Chicago’s legendary horror host, Rich Koz, on 40 years of Svengoolie, celebrity fans, and BERWYN!

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The Comedy Central series offers a nuanced, and incredibly funny, depiction of Englewood you won’t see on the news.

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The Chicago-made webseries takes a radically different view of mental illness.

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As they grapple with their sexual identities, the characters find strength and comfort in their community.

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The reenactments in Jordan Rome’s video series are designed so white people will empathize with the victims—and then take action.

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It’s kind of like being trapped in a horror movie.

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“I’m interested in the conversation about if we’re allowed to laugh at people who’ve made mistakes,” the creator and star of HBO’s Crashing says.

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Three local boundary-breaking productions destined for bigger screens

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The second season of Joe Swanberg’s Netflix series looks like Chicago but doesn’t feel like the city at all.

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A Chicago high school history teacher's "club about nothing" aims to pass down an appreciation of the 90s TV phenomenon to the next generation.

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The former Chicago improviser and Daily Show correspondent adds “yes, and” to “no, but” for his new show The Opposition With Jordan Klepper.

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It's not so much a TV show as an oblique survey of Mark Frost and David Lynch's careers.

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The TV series based on Tracy Letts’s Steppenwolf stage comedy is a corn-syrup north-side minstrel show.

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Lena Waithe brings the world of her south side childhood to the TV screen.

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Aymar Jean Christian's online television platform, Open TV, creates series by queer people, people of color, and women.

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At least, based on what we were able to see

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The personalities on Small Town Security are huge. And kind of stinky.

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Marc Maron stars as himself in Maron, the new IFC sitcom about his less-than-sunny outlook on life.

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Vice on HBO is news for a generation with a steel belly and a short attention span.

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Children for fun and profit on ABC's new Bet on Your Baby

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