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We stand on the cusp of remarkable societal advancements, yet we also face a disturbing rise in divisiveness and violence, both in our country and around the world.

He’s thickened a bit in the middle and he’s traded those skinny Levis for dad jeans but he hasn’t lost a beat and that voice hasn’t lost a note.

September and October were the traditional months when broadcast networks premiered their new shows. This week we discuss some of those new entries, but never fear, there are many more to come in November.

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With fewer than 20 days left before the election, anxiety is on the rise. This isn't a new phenomenon, but it has intensified in recent years as political discourse has grown increasingly polarized and the aftermath of the 2020 election replays in our minds. This

Each presents protagonists that are too rarely seen on screen.

The content machine never stops, and this summer is no exception. Get ready for fabulous series premieres with women front and center. 

“Janet Planet,” written and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, rotates around the mother-daughter relationship between Janet and 11-year-old Lacy.

Yorgos Lanthimos, the controversial critics’ favorite who directed “Poor Things,” lives by the statement “Sometimes you just need to be ridiculous in order to achieve what we’re trying to achieve.”

The recent criminal verdicts against former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden highlight once again how diametrically opposed our thinking can be from our neighbors.

Expect sequels of your favorites, remakes and reimaginings of stories from the past.