First, Tina Fey wrote Liz Lemon, whose character was “heteropessimistic.” But in Four Seasons, she writes (and plays) a member of "an emotionally grounded romance that captures both the rewards of a successful, decades-long marriage and the challenges of maintaining one.” - The New Yorker
In the UK, "The Culture, Media and Sport Committee released guidelines earlier this year setting out ways for disabled people to feel more included at live music events.” - BBC
“A horror film builds a safe enclosure where we can rehearse terror, chaos and helplessness with no adverse consequences. … But the body can’t always tell the rehearsal from the real thing.” - The Guardian (UK)
The MELS post-production studio “is closing a Quebec facility that houses one of North America's only laboratories capable of developing film for professional productions.” - CBC
To be fair, a lot of good movies and shows come out in the latter, awards-chasing half of the year, but still, here are "subtle, surreal moments that highlight a character’s fears and insecurities.” - The New York Times
“What can a novel about contemporary domestic life possibly add to our knowledge? If familiarity breeds contempt, what could be more familiar than the home, with its sisyphean routines and demands?” Just ask Ducks, Newburyport. - The Guardian (UK)
“‘It’s as if Edward Hopper had taken up songwriting,’ the comic artist Chris Ware wrote in The Believer magazine in 2009. ‘For lack of a better word, it’s poetry.’” - The New York Times
"Because the cape and costumes were so rough, and the weather, the hair would start to get tangled a lot. … I was in every single take behind Hugh, brushing out, re-braiding to hold it in place to keep some of the texture - Variety
Uman: “I love working on the floor. I start with a mood, a color, and I determine the size of the canvas or linen. … I always wanted the color to go straight onto the canvas, and that will probably be a problem for restorers in the future.” - The New York Times
Remember the halcyon days of watching shows without ads? How great that streaming moment was? Well … it’s over. Mostly over. Apple is one holdout … for now. - The Verge
A bookstore owner writes, "Queer literature has become one of the growth engines of the publishing industry. L.G.B.T.Q. fiction has never been more visible, more varied or better promoted.” Happy Pride! - The New York Times
“‘In general, at the studios, they systematized the production design, so that it was fast,’ Kanjo said, describing the rigid process as militaristic. ‘Five artists at a time work day after day to get these things done.’” - Los Angeles Times (MSN)
“You’re one of one. … You’re unprecedented in the entire line of human history. Only you have your brain. Only you can think of what you can think of. Only you can tell a story in a particular way. Why would you cede that to a machine?” - The Guardian (UK)
“Why do these shows feel so minor this year? Are we in a limited-series slump, or are viewers looking for a different storytelling vehicle in 2026?” - Vulture
