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The Summer of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

By Tanvi Gorripati, Senior Guide Editor September 17, 2025

The third and final season of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” was an event. I, for one, literally had it scheduled into my Google Calendar every Wednesday, blocked out as if it were a doctor’s appointment....

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‘The Paper’: A Sweet, Promising Pitch

By Grace Ko, Senior Guide Editor September 17, 2025

It’s not an exaggeration to say “The Office” has defined a generation of humor. Its traces are everywhere, from Kevin’s infamous chili spill to my overdone references to Dwight Schrute’s...

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‘Wednesday’ Returns With More Mystery, Less Macabre

By Tanvi Gorripati, Senior Guide Editor September 10, 2025

Netflix’s “Wednesday” returns for its second season with higher stakes, bigger mysteries and a wider exploration of the outcast world.  The new season thrusts viewers back into the world...

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‘Nobody Wants This’ Charms and Stumbles Its Way to Love

By Grace Ko, Hoya Staff Writer October 2, 2024

“Nobody Wants This,” created by writer Erin Foster, is the latest entry to the recent rom-com renaissance. With unexpected sparks between a free-spirited podcaster and a soft-hearted rabbi, “Nobody...

‘Gen V’ Lacks What Makes ‘The Boys’ Special

‘Gen V’ Lacks What Makes ‘The Boys’ Special

By John Murphy November 16, 2023

★★★☆☆ CW: This article references sexual abuse. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.  In a genre defined by carefree power fantasy, “The Boys”...

‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 3 Is Serviceable

‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 3 Is Serviceable

By Grace Ko October 18, 2023

★★★☆☆ Lights! Camera! Murder? Nothing brings the dazzle, glitter and comedy to a murder mystery as well as Season 3 of “Only Murders in the Building,” where theatrics become reality....

Sticking the Landing: ‘Sex Education’ Season 4 Ends the Series With A Bang

Sticking the Landing: ‘Sex Education’ Season 4 Ends the Series With A Bang

By Isabella Magness September 27, 2023

★★★★☆ After four seasons of quirky characters, irreverent humor and surprisingly deep philosophical insights, the Netflix original comedy-drama “Sex Education” has come to an end. Although...

'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...

Season 2 of 'The Umbrella Academy' Introduces Acting Powerhouses, Stuns with Visuals, Soundtrack

Season 2 of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Introduces Acting Powerhouses, Stuns with Visuals, Soundtrack

By Emma Ginsberg September 9, 2020

★★★★☆ A pair of children’s bowling shoes drops to the ground in a 1960s Dallas alleyway, setting the stage for season two of Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy,” known for its distinctive...

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Television Review: ‘Champions’

By Kyra DiMarco April 5, 2018

★★★★☆ Mindy Kaling’s new NBC show “Champions” packs heart, humor and pop culture references, but the sitcom falls into a pattern reminiscent of “The Mindy Project.” The show...

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Netflix Series ‘Ugly Delicious’ Provides a New Perspective on the Culinary World

By Vienna Roche March 10, 2018

Breaking away from the monotonous “food porn" Instagram accounts and features on high-class chefs that have dominated food dialogue in the past five years, “Ugly Delicious” is a refreshing documentary...

Television Review: ‘Fresh Off the Boat’

By Bryan Yuen February 13, 2015

★★★☆☆  The last time Asian-Americans were the focus of a sitcom, Nelson Mandela’s election ended the South African apartheid and “Pulp Fiction” had just been released. While ABC’s...

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