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Why are we so obsessed (lately) with TV shows about dying media?

Why are we so obsessed (lately) with TV shows about dying media?

By Brittany Allen | September 23, 2025

Looking For Elaine May: On Tracking Down an Elusive Comedy Legend

Looking For Elaine May: On Tracking Down an Elusive Comedy Legend

Carrie Courogen Considers Balancing the Demands of Biography With a Fan’s Enthusiasm

By Carrie Courogen | June 10, 2024

The time Norm Macdonald dunked on Bret Easton Ellis in defense of Alice Munro.

The time Norm Macdonald dunked on Bret Easton Ellis in defense of Alice Munro.

By Jonny Diamond | September 15, 2021

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Sarah Jaffe on Ellie Kemper, Tina Fey, and Tiffany Haddish

By Sarah Jaffe | August 27, 2021

So a Writer and a Comedian Walk Onto a Stage...

So a Writer and a Comedian Walk Onto a Stage...

Rakesh Satyal on the Inspiration Behind Symphony Space's New Series, LitProv

By Rakesh Satyal | September 12, 2018

Sloane Crosley on Comedy, Twitter, and the Rise of the Personal Essay

Sloane Crosley on Comedy, Twitter, and the Rise of the Personal Essay

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