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You have to monetize people's nostalgia

Interview with Late Star Trek author Adam Kotsko

Apr 4 •

Late Star Trek chronicles the commercial and creative challenges of the franchise’s flop era

Adam Kotsko, 2025

Mar 25 •

Falstaff’s Children

Some characters who move between social worlds

Feb 7 •

The Frasier reboot almost had me for a minute

season 2 episodes 6-10

Nov 15, 2024 •

The Unkillable Frasier Crane

Frasier Reboot Season 2 Episodes 1-5

Oct 15, 2024 •

The Bear is all sizzle, no steak

At one point in the 1975 neo-noir Night Moves, Gene Hackman’s character quips, “I saw a Rohmer film once.

Aug 19, 2024 •

When I Look At Goku I See My Son

Watching Dragon Ball As a Parent

Mar 15, 2024 •

The Frasier Reboot Got Better

But Only a Little

Dec 20, 2023 •

The Frasier Reboot Is A Crime Against Me Personally

The best thing I can say about the new season of Frasier is that John Mahoney didn’t live to see it.

Oct 16, 2023 •

I’ve been watching some very dumb tv

Capsule reviews of trash

Sep 18, 2023 •

Who’s The Most Famous Person They Would Let Play Survivor?

Imagine Tom Cruise’s social game

Feb 26, 2022 •

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