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How HBO’s ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ beat the worst of odds for season two

Avoiding a sophomore slump was the least of concerns for show creator Robin Thede.

How HBO’s ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ beat the worst of odds for season two

HBO Max sees subscribers surge due to Warner Bros. movies debuting direct to streaming

Releasing hits like ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ for free on the service the same day the film landed in theaters has paid off.

HBO Max sees subscribers surge due to Warner Bros. movies debuting direct to streaming

HBO’s ‘Last Cruise’ reveals the ‘Diamond Princess’ as floating metaphor for the whole pandemic

The new documentary explores the luxury cruise that harbored an early COVID-19 outbreak, and how it anticipated all the class issues that followed.

HBO’s ‘Last Cruise’ reveals the ‘Diamond Princess’ as floating metaphor for the whole pandemic

HBO’s ‘The Lady and the Dale’ is the wild tale of the trans antihero who took on Detroit before Elon Musk

HBO’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.

HBO’s ‘The Lady and the Dale’ is the wild tale of the trans antihero who took on Detroit before Elon Musk

What you should know about Russian election meddling from the guy who spent 4 years untangling it

Director 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.

What you should know about Russian election meddling from the guy who spent 4 years untangling it

‘Class Action Park’ captures the wildest, wettest—and most dangerous—amusement park ever

Action Park is equal parts famous and infamous for its unregulated rides—and its HBO Max documentary captures the 1980s teen movie of it all.

‘Class Action Park’ captures the wildest, wettest—and most dangerous—amusement park ever

Loving ‘Lovecraft Country’? 7 underrated movies featuring Black horror you need to see

Now is the time to enjoy some catharsis and revel in horror from the Black perspective.

Loving ‘Lovecraft Country’? 7 underrated movies featuring Black horror you need to see

Welcome to ‘Lovecraft Country,’ where white folks are as scary as the monsters

The new HBO series, which premieres on August 16, mixes H.P. Lovecraftian horror with the horrors of America’s racist past.

Welcome to ‘Lovecraft Country,’ where white folks are as scary as the monsters

These nine sketches from ‘Mr. Show’ in the 1990s perfectly explain everything about 2020

More 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.

These nine sketches from ‘Mr. Show’ in the 1990s perfectly explain everything about 2020

11 jaw-dropping moments from Trump’s flabbergasting ‘Axios’ interview

In 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.

11 jaw-dropping moments from Trump’s flabbergasting ‘Axios’ interview

HBO’s ‘Stockton on My Mind’ delivers Mayor Michael Tubbs’s message of unity and progress

Stockton 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.

HBO’s ‘Stockton on My Mind’ delivers Mayor Michael Tubbs’s message of unity and progress

HBO documentary ‘Showbiz Kids’ isn’t the tabloid drama you’d expect

Director 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.

HBO documentary ‘Showbiz Kids’ isn’t the tabloid drama you’d expect

How 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.

How AI came to protect the LGBTQ subjects in HBO’s ‘Welcome to Chechnya’

How ‘I’ll Be Gone in the Dark’ reinvents the true crime doc by shifting focus

Director 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.

How ‘I’ll Be Gone in the Dark’ reinvents the true crime doc by shifting focus

HBO’s new Roy Cohn doc draws parallels between him and the man he mentored: Donald Trump

There’s no both-sides-isms here, but the parallels between the infamous lawyer and the 45th President are startling.

HBO’s new Roy Cohn doc draws parallels between him and the man he mentored: Donald Trump

HBO launches its first ever digital pride campaign, Human By Orientation

Starting 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.’

HBO launches its first ever digital pride campaign, Human By Orientation

You’re going to want to talk about HBO’s ‘I May Destroy You’—here’s a constructive way to do it

Michaela 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.

You’re going to want to talk about HBO’s ‘I May Destroy You’—here’s a constructive way to do it

5 takeaways from John Oliver’s outstanding ‘Last Week Tonight’ episode on defunding the police

Sunday’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ was devoted to the civil unrest brewing around the country and demystified what has emerged as a prominent potential solution.

5 takeaways from John Oliver’s outstanding ‘Last Week Tonight’ episode on defunding the police

Donald Trump liked a tweet about HBO’s ‘Insecure,’ and Twitter was deeply confused

Due to an unexpected occurrence last night on Twitter, though, a lot of people were left wondering.

Donald Trump liked a tweet about HBO’s ‘Insecure,’ and Twitter was deeply confused

Yvonne Orji’s HBO special ‘Momma, I Made It!’ is the laugh the black community needs right now

We break down her new comedy special, why her ‘Insecure’ character Molly is misunderstood, and how she’s shining a brighter spotlight on African stories.

Yvonne Orji’s HBO special ‘Momma, I Made It!’ is the laugh the black community needs right now

Impact

4 ways extreme heat hurts the economy

This porous pavement helps prevent flooding by absorbing rain

Just 5% of power plants are responsible for 73% of electricity emissions

News

Jobseekers: These are the best and worst states for new work opportunities right now

Why is the coin shortage back? Here’s what you can do to get real change into circulation again

Delta variant breakthrough cases by state: Here’s what the latest research says

Co.Design

Chicken is absurdly expensive right now. This food company is offering a clever alternative

What design for aging gets horribly wrong

This wildly experimental building has a roof made of boats

Work Life

How to pitch yourself in 2 minutes or less—and nail your dream job

Why having a ‘work family’ is actually hustle culture at its worst

3 ways to make a hybrid workplace more equitable for everyone