Trump's Secret Electoral Weapon: The Bond He Formed With TV Viewers
For many Americans, watching The Apprentice produced a faux feeling of closeness and trust with Donald Trump.
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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.
PS Picks: The Renaissance of Lisa Simpson
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.
'I Approve This Message' Has an Unwelcome Subtext
New research finds the famous tagline on political ads makes issue-oriented attacks seem more legitimate.
Live From New York, It's Totally Ineffectual Satire!
Donald Trump used Saturday Night Live's harsh parodies to his own advantage.
'I'm Looking to Correct the System': An Interview With Gloria Calderón Kellett
The prolific showrunner talks about how bringing diversity to television writers' rooms also makes the shows better.
Trump Reportedly Watches Four-Plus Hours of TV a Day. Science Says That's Not a Great Idea.
Pacific Standard checks out the studies.
Mr. Robot Is Not Your Socialist Hero
Can any show with an extraordinary hero advance egalitarian politics?
NBC Set to Air First American Drama With Nearly All-Asian Cast
Albert Kim will write the script, about a family-run electronics corporation.
The Number of TV Episodes Directed by Women and Minorities Has Hit an All-Time High
But white men are still directing the majority of television shows.
How Black Showrunners Transform Television Writers' Rooms
A new report argues that black television helmers hire more black writers—and give characters of color much-needed, nuanced narratives.
CBS Hit With Workplace and Sexual-Harassment Lawsuit
In the past month, women from ABC, Nickelodeon, and Amazon have also lodged complaints about inappropriate conduct at the office.
Why Television Needs More LGBT Characters
Disney and FX could soon expand viewers' world views—if they portray their queer characters with nuance.
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.
Over 200 Female Animators Call for an End to Sexual Harassment
Their note arrived the same day Nickelodeon fired an animation-series creator accused of sexual harassment.
Episodic Television Is Hiring Record Numbers of Women and Minority Directors
It's been a banner year for diverse hiring in television.
TV, Video Games in Kids' Bedrooms a Very Bad Idea
New research suggests they are a destructive diversion.
The Emmys Criticized Trump. Sean Spicer Was There Too.
The 69th annual television awards sent a very mixed political message.
Women on Television Have Gotten More Racially and Ethnically Diverse
The percent of black and Asian speaking female characters on broadcast shows is at an historic high.
When Is an Alternate History Entertaining, and When Is It Harmful?
The genre can shed light on less-acknowledged truths—it can also whitewash historical facts.
CBS Pledges to Hire More Latino Talent
The network has agreed to hire more Latino writers and directors.
Binge Watching Linked to Poor Sleep
Enjoy multiple episodes of Shut Eye, and you may not get enough shut-eye.
TV Dramas Spur Support for Transgender Rights
Research finds fictional shows can change minds.
NBC Commits to Hiring More Female Directors
The decision follows a television season in which women comprised less than a quarter of helmers on network and cable series.