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The Sequel You Didn’t Know You Needed: The Primetime Emmys Strike Back

The Sequel You Didn’t Know You Needed: The Primetime Emmys Strike Back

By Grace Ko, Senior Guide Editor September 17, 2025

There’s no denying that award shows are a dying breed. Ratings keep dropping, the shows keep dragging and the audiences keep losing interest — so much so that you can’t help but ask who these shows...

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The Magically Explosive Final Season of ‘Arcane’

By Grace Ko, Hoya Staff Writer December 4, 2024

*Major spoilers ahead* There is no denying that “Arcane” is an unparalleled visual feast. In its answer to the high expectations that were set from its first season, “Arcane” is able to...

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The Penguin: Gotham’s Answer to Tony Montana

By Mauro Mazzariello, Hoya Staff Writer November 14, 2024

There are countless ways to begin this review, yet no cliche opener could truly capture what follows. “The Penguin” continues where 2022’s “The Batman” left off; Gotham is in ruins and mob...

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‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’: More Drama Than Religion

By Emily Griffith, Hoya Staff Writer September 25, 2024

From “soft” swinging to soft drinks (the obsession with Diet Coke runs deep), the new Hulu reality show, “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” gives an enticing look into the messy, drama-filled...

Are You Ready? ‘Netflix Presents: They Ready’ Hilariously Represents Comedy Today

Are You Ready? ‘Netflix Presents: They Ready’ Hilariously Represents Comedy Today

By Afua Nyantakyi February 25, 2021

★★★★★ Netflix has transformed the landscape of stand-up comedy within the past five years. While comedy specials used to represent the culmination of a comedian’s career, the streaming...

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‘Grand Army’ Tackles Big Issues, Realistically Portrays Teenage Experience

By Afua Nyantakyi February 4, 2021

★★★★☆ This article discusses sexual assault. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources. By trading soapy plotlines for the subtleties of everyday conflict,...

‘Bridgerton’ Features Ornate Costumes, Diverse Cast in New Romantic Drama

‘Bridgerton’ Features Ornate Costumes, Diverse Cast in New Romantic Drama

By Gizem Bilen January 28, 2021

★★★★☆ As addictive as it is scandalous, Netflix’s new drama “Bridgerton” closed out the platform’s wildly successful 2020 perfectly. With the show’s focus on the complicated love...

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“Supernatural” Concludes Poorly, Fails To Live Up to Expectations of Longtime Fans

By Iyanah Langa December 3, 2020

★★★☆☆ *This review contains spoilers. After 15 seemingly endless seasons, the longest-running American live-action fantasy TV series and cult favorite “Supernatural” has finally drawn...

“Dash & Lily” Exceeds Expectations, Breaks Romantic Comedy Tropes With Heartfelt Storytelling

“Dash & Lily” Exceeds Expectations, Breaks Romantic Comedy Tropes With Heartfelt Storytelling

By Afua Nyantakyi December 3, 2020

★★★★☆ As a fresh take on the holiday rom-com genre, “Dash & Lily” shines bright with its intriguing plot and spectacular blend of heartfelt and comedic moments.  On the surface,...

'The Haunting of Bly Manor' Splendidly Tricks With Spooky Haunts, Treats With Emotional Depth

‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ Splendidly Tricks With Spooky Haunts, Treats With Emotional Depth

By Mason Stempel October 21, 2020

★★★★★ An ivy-covered manor with a dark past. Eerie mist rolling off of an on-property lake. Creaks in the hallways in the dead of night. Two orphaned children living under the shadow of the...

‘American Murder: The Family Next Door’ Creatively Recounts a Horrific Modern Familicide

‘American Murder: The Family Next Door’ Creatively Recounts a Horrific Modern Familicide

By Emma Ginsberg October 20, 2020

★★★☆☆ Two years after one of the most highly publicized murder cases in recent memory, the Christopher Watts familicide still enthrals true-crime fans, as Netflix’s new documentary “American...

'Ratched' Thrills With Enigmatic Characters, Disturbing Developments

‘Ratched’ Thrills With Enigmatic Characters, Disturbing Developments

By Maeve Silk October 1, 2020

★★★★☆ Netflix’s new original show, “Ratched,” offers a compelling look into a deeply complicated, intelligent and enigmatic “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” character who navigates...

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