More Evidence Linking '13 Reasons Why' With Teen Suicide Attempts
A survey of youths at high risk of suicide found that half had watched at least one episode of the Netflix series.
Netflix
An Open Letter Accuses Netflix's 'Afflicted' of Abandoning Ethics and Science
The new documentary series promised compassion for sufferers of poorly understood chronic illnesses. Instead, it peddled the tired narrative that their suffering is "all in their heads."
PS Picks: 'Queer Eye' Reboots Masculinity
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
The Lede, Issue #7: A New Washington Bureau, Political Poetry of the American Midwest, Netflix's 'Queer Eye' Reboot, and More
An exclusive newsletter that gives premium members greater access to Pacific Standard stories, staff, and contributors in their inbox every Sunday morning
Your Laziness Is Saving the Planet
New research finds we're driving less in the Internet age, and that's reducing our energy consumption.
Errol Morris Examines MKUltra
Morris' latest, an investigation into whether the CIA assassinated one of its own scientists, pushes the boundaries of "documentary" further than ever before.
Spike Lee's Gentrification Problem
Lee's role in gentrification is complicated, despite his vociferous criticism of the phenomenon, because in some ways he's responsible for the Brooklyn of today.
Meet the Female Forensic Researcher Behind Netflix's 'Mindhunter'
The real-life Wendy Carr helped the FBI formulate criminal profiling in the 1970s—and her work with victims isn't over.
'Dear White People' Expands the Possibilities of the Black College Experience on Television
The new Netflix series dramatizes the challenges that black students often face, while maintaining a vital focus on the fullness of the students' individual lives.
Where Were the Usual Suspects in 'Murderer'?
By leaving out crucial statistics, the Netflix phenomenon plays into clichés about murdered women.
The Trouble With Calling Jessica Jones an 'Antihero'
The Netflix character's tortured, morally gray persona isn't proof of the show's awards potential—it's the symptom of real trauma.
Netflix Responds to Criticism, Changes Its Sexist Description of 'Pocahontas'
From an angry tweet to an actual change.
What Netflix Tells Us About Decision Paralysis
It's bad, and the only thing you can do is lower your expectations and press play.
Why Isn't 'The Americans' More Popular?
Although it's not necessarily lacking in viewership, FX's best show still isn't talked about in the same way as Game of Thrones or Mad Men.
'Blackfish' and the Weird Path to Popularity
The documentary debuted a year ago, but no one started talking about it until late October. Except, how many people are actually talking about it?
Does Netflix Really Bring Us Together?
A new commercial from the streaming-media company shows your family gathered all around the Christmas TV.
Inside the Asylum, the Most Successful Low-Budget Studios
Bottom-of-the-barrel creature features. Topless-teen comedies. "Mockbuster" rip-offs. In Burbank, California, one low-budget studio cranks out whatever Netflix wants.