‘The Pitt’ doesn’t shy away from our health care crisis
Vital Signs: A harrowing look at the chaos of emergency medicine
In ‘Will and Harper,’ compassion is a guide through change
“Will and Harper” shows how compassion and deep listening guide us through life’s profound changes.
Are Catholic university students being coddled?
I am a professor at a Jesuit university, and when I face 260 young adults in a lecture hall, I now face something I never expected to encounter in a classroom: the belief that students should be protected from wrestling with challenging ideas.
‘Resident Alien’ explores what it means to be human
The streaming series’ titular alien goes on a journey that is both physical and emotional, and by not being human through any of it, he reveals the humanity in all of it.
From Jonah to Jaws: The enduring thrill of big fish stories
Why does being eaten by an animal continue to engage us as entertainment?
The ties that bind
In my memory, Valentine's Day doesn't taste like Godiva chocolate, but like the humble flour-and-water adhesive my mother concocted in the kitchen each February.
Even bad Christmas specials have a message
TV Christmas episodes offer a strange yet enduring mix of sentiment and spectacle.
‘Armageddon Time’ sparks important conversations about privilege
The coming of age film is a nuanced exploration of the way both lesser and better angels exist in all of us.
‘The English’ breaks through the myths of the American West
Helmed by a British director, the Amazon series is untroubled by cultural coercion to protect myths and faux history of the American West.
TV shows are catching up to a growing interest in therapy
Mental health is trending, and TV programming is catching up with varying degrees of seriousness and a seemingly shared message.