NewsHBO’s ‘Last Cruise’ reveals the ‘Diamond Princess’ as floating metaphor for the whole pandemicThe new documentary explores the luxury cruise that harbored an early COVID-19 outbreak, and how it anticipated all the class issues that followed.
Work LifeHBO’s ‘The Lady and the Dale’ is the wild tale of the trans antihero who took on Detroit before Elon MuskHBO’s new docuseries is the stranger-than-fiction story of Liz Carmichael, an entrepreneur and trans pioneer whose legacy is getting the rewrite it deserves.
NewsWhat you should know about Russian election meddling from the guy who spent 4 years untangling itDirector Alex Gibney reveals what he learned—and what you should know—from making the most comprehensible account yet of Russia’s role in the 2016 election.
Creativity‘Class Action Park’ captures the wildest, wettest—and most dangerous—amusement park everAction Park is equal parts famous and infamous for its unregulated rides—and its HBO Max documentary captures the 1980s teen movie of it all.
CreativityLoving ‘Lovecraft Country’? 7 underrated movies featuring Black horror you need to seeNow is the time to enjoy some catharsis and revel in horror from the Black perspective.
CreativityWelcome to ‘Lovecraft Country,’ where white folks are as scary as the monstersThe new HBO series, which premieres on August 16, mixes H.P. Lovecraftian horror with the horrors of America’s racist past.
CreativityThese nine sketches from ‘Mr. Show’ in the 1990s perfectly explain everything about 2020More than 20 years ago, two comedians would capture the spirit of America in a way that resonates more today than it may have when their sketch show aired.
Creativity11 jaw-dropping moments from Trump’s flabbergasting ‘Axios’ interviewIn the second interview in three weeks that could be described as “adversarial,” Donald Trump’s usual defenses seem to fail him. These are the most must-see moments.
CreativityHBO’s ‘Stockton on My Mind’ delivers Mayor Michael Tubbs’s message of unity and progressStockton mayor Michael Tubbs has the kind of story films are made of. But he initially turned down the offer to do a doc on his life and time in office. Here’s what changed his mind.
CreativityHBO documentary ‘Showbiz Kids’ isn’t the tabloid drama you’d expectDirector Alex Winter unpacks a host of issues many child stars have experienced, including sexual abuse and parasitic parents. But there’s more to the story.
CreativityHow AI came to protect the LGBTQ subjects in HBO’s ‘Welcome to Chechnya’From animation to Snapchat filters, documentary filmmaker David France tried it all to protect his subjects. As it turned out, the answer was AI.
CreativityHow ‘I’ll Be Gone in the Dark’ reinvents the true crime doc by shifting focusDirector Liz Garbus talks about the new HBO series, which follows one woman’s obsessive quest to unmask the Golden State Killer and the toll it took on the survivors, rather than the killer himself.
CreativityHBO’s new Roy Cohn doc draws parallels between him and the man he mentored: Donald TrumpThere’s no both-sides-isms here, but the parallels between the infamous lawyer and the 45th President are startling.
CreativityHBO launches its first ever digital pride campaign, Human By OrientationStarting June 18, there will be free daily virtual events ranging from DJ sets to comedy sets to a drag brunch hosted by the cast of ‘We’re Here.’
CreativityYou’re going to want to talk about HBO’s ‘I May Destroy You’—here’s a constructive way to do itMichaela Coel’s dark comedy ‘I May Destroy You’ raises complex issues like trauma and consent. So HBO and agency Verb created a platform to help you unpack it all.
Creativity5 takeaways from John Oliver’s outstanding ‘Last Week Tonight’ episode on defunding the policeSunday’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ was devoted to the civil unrest brewing around the country and demystified what has emerged as a prominent potential solution.
CreativityDonald Trump liked a tweet about HBO’s ‘Insecure,’ and Twitter was deeply confusedDue to an unexpected occurrence last night on Twitter, though, a lot of people were left wondering.
CreativityYvonne Orji’s HBO special ‘Momma, I Made It!’ is the laugh the black community needs right nowWe break down her new comedy special, why her ‘Insecure’ character Molly is misunderstood, and how she’s shining a brighter spotlight on African stories.
CreativityThe definitive ‘Insecure’ friendship status rankings heading into the season finaleAs the fourth season of Issa Rae’s acclaimed series draws to a close, we take a look at the protagonist’s key relationships.
CreativityHBO’s miniseries ‘I Know This Much Is True’ breaks Mark Ruffalo—in the best wayMark Ruffalo and director Derek Cianfrance wanted a project to match their ambitions for the next phase of their careers. Adapting a 901-page novel was just the ticket.
NewsAmazon Prime’s ‘Them’ is the latest in a horror renaissance reflecting the Black experience in America