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‘Everything on That Island Wanted to Kill You’

 The very first crew of Survivor slept tent-less on a beach covered in rats and snakes because they smelled a hit TV show. And then it got worse. By Emily Nussbaum
gold rush

Guest in Show

 For the Emmys’ weirdest categories, The Bear and SNL are destined to dominate in comedy while drama is anyone’s guess. By Joe Reid
exit interview

How Clipped Dramatized the Facts to Expose the Truth

 Showrunner Gina Welch on filling in the narrative gaps of the Donald Sterling affair “in a way that implicated the viewer.” By Jen Chaney

Interviews

  1. gold rush
    Guest in ShowFor the Emmys’ weirdest categories, The Bear and SNL are destined to dominate in comedy while drama is anyone’s guess.
    By Joe Reid
  2. now streaming
    The 11 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This July 4 WeekendSwap fireworks for fire-breathing dragons, baby.
    By Savannah Salazar
  3. chapters
    ‘Everything on That Island Wanted to Kill You’The very first crew of Survivor slept tent-less on a beach covered in rats and snakes because they smelled a hit TV show. And then it got worse.
    By Emily Nussbaum
  4. exit interview
    How Clipped Dramatized the Facts to Expose the TruthShowrunner Gina Welch on filling in the narrative gaps of the Donald Sterling affair “in a way that implicated the viewer.”
    By Jen Chaney
  5. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Recap: CweepyHow many of these queens have actually seen Rosemary’s Baby?
    By Jason P. Frank
  7. vulture lists
    The 20 Most Significant Episodes of LostWe have to go back (because it’s now streaming on Netflix).
    By Jen Chaney
  8. achy breaky
    A Timeline of Billy Ray Cyrus and Firerose’s Explosive DivorceA chance meeting on the Hannah Montana set has led to one of the year’s biggest tabloid stories.
    By Justin Curto
  9. the girls aren’t fighting
    Let House of the Dragon’s Women Be EvilThere’s gotta be a happy medium between legendary cruelty and benevolent naïveté.
    By Nate Jones
  10. something to chew on
    13 TV Conversation Starters for Your Fourth of July BarbecueSpecifically about The Bear, House of the Dragon, The Boys, and The Acolyte.
    By Jesse David Fox
  11. overnights
    The Boys Recap: Alt-right Cocktail PartyIt’s not a surprise that the richest and evilest people in America get so horrifically filthy.
    By Ben Rosenstock
  12. overnights
    Evil Recap: Demon DetectedA Demon Tracker app sounds kind of useful.
    By Maggie Fremont
  13. cancel culture
    2024’s Canceled Shows, for Your Final ConsiderationOuter Range and Make or Break have been put out to pasture.
    By Jason P. Frank
  14. remembrance
    No One Could Tee Up a Bullfrog Like Bill CobbsHe built a career on wise, one-shot characters, and he made everything from Demolition Man to The Sopranos better because of it.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  15. definition
    What Is a Bottle Episode?The people on the internet are wrong. Or are they?
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  16. overnights
    The Acolyte Recap: Inapt PupilsIt’s corruptin’ time!
    By Noel Murray
  17. overnights
    Presumed Innocent Recap: It’s Tommy TimeWe get to see Barbara and Tommy’s obsessions outside of the case, and it doesn’t bode well for Rusty.
    By Rafaela Bassili
  18. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Dubai Recap: Girlboss, Gaslight, GatekeepDubai is very good at showcasing the Housewives version of the normal things all of us experience.
    By Shamira Ibrahim
  19. chat room
    The Acolyte’s Dafne Keen Thinks Jecki Went Out a Jedi Knight“She was doing really well, he cheated, and she took the death with no anger and with grace.”
    By James Grebey
  20. what the fak
    J. Crew’s Collab With The Bear Is Not for the BearsWe’ve got beef …
    By Rebecca Alter
  21. talking shift
    My Lady Jane Has What Every Other Tudor Drama Is MissingYeah, yeah, it’s a metaphor, but more important, it’s fun.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  22. trailer mix
    King in the North Pivots to TechKit Harington stars in the Industry season-three teaser.
    By Zoe Guy
  23. finale thoughts
    It Tastes Different Playing ArmandAssad Zaman, the star of Interview With the Vampire’s audacious second season, guesses where his shape-shifting character can go next.
    By Roxana Hadadi
  24. coming soon
    The Bear to Be Continued With Season 4Following its record-breaking season-three viewership.
    By Zoe Guy
  25. exit interview
    ‘The Show Is Built to Make People Feel Insane’A season-two post-immortem with Interview With the Vampire showrunner Rolin Jones.
    By Rebecca Alter
  26. overnights
    Clipped Series-Finale Recap: RebuildingThe Sterlings are gone, but this ugly moment in Clippers history continues to haunt everyone involved.
    By Scott Tobias
  27. overnights
    Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: Family FeudEllie and Bri get cutthroat and it’s making for bad vibes within the crew.
    By Brian Moylan
  28. oral history
    No, They Weren’t Dead the Whole TimeAn oral history of Lost’s daring, divisive finale, our last truly communal broadcast-TV experience.
    By Jen Chaney
  29. a song of light and fire
    House of the Dragon Loves LampWhoever upped the budget for candles, lanterns, and sconces this season, we thank you.
    By Roxana Hadadi and Kathryn VanArendonk
  30. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Failure to RelaunchWhat is Jenf’s strategy here, and why is she so bad at playing it?
    By Brian Moylan
  31. best of 2024
    The Best TV Shows of 2024 (So Far)Couples (and a throuple) working through their issues, vampires with a blood-soaked panache, and a comedian we’d follow anywhere.
    By Jen Chaney, Roxana Hadadi, and Kathryn VanArendonk
  32. chat room
    House of the Dragon’s Ewan Mitchell Wanted His Nude Scene to Shock You“All of these people in front of him? They mean nothing.”
    By Sean T. Collins
  33. fire & blood & points
    House of the Dragon Scorecard: A Failure to CommunicateIf Viserys and Alicent had named their son Larry, this all could have been avoided.
    By Brian Grubb
  34. overnights
    Interview With the Vampire Season-Finale Recap: Paris Is BurningThe interview has finally come to an end, but there is more to Louis and Lestat’s story to tell.
    By Rebecca Alter
  35. overnights
    House of the Dragon Recap: Forgotten HistoryRhaenyra won’t be able to avoid war for much longer.
    By Amanda Whiting
  36. local gays show their pride
    Pride 2024’s Most Femininomenal MomentsWhen Amber Ruffin came out, I was like “What?! That’s great!”
    By Bethy Squires
  37. overnights
    Mayor of Kingstown Recap: I Just Want You to Know Who I AmIris is playing a dangerous game.
    By Noel Murray
  38. encounter
    ‘It’s Just a Funny Thing to Do’Pod Save America host Jon Lovett doesn’t seem particularly comfortable with being a public figure. He went on Survivor anyway.
    By Jason P. Frank
  39. vulture investigates
    Is The Bear’s Sydney Allergic to Fennel or What?She’s either telling the truth, lying, or both.
    By Jesse David Fox
  40. legends
    Let Jiminy Glick Host the Next Presidential DebateFor Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s co–head writer, Martin Short’s guest-hosting week was like “comedy-nerd fantasy camp.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  41. reviews are in
    Let’s Talk About The Bear’s ‘To Be Continued …’ EndingWas the review good or bad or what??
    By Jen Chaney
  42. overnights
    RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Recap: Everything Sew (Un)complicatedIt’s another decent episode in what feels like a forgettable season of Drag Race.
    By Jason P. Frank
  43. overnights
    The Bear Season-Finale Recap: ClosureIt’s funeral time, and the whole culinary world is invited.
    By Marah Eakin
  44. off-menu
    Whither the Sandwiches?I have beef with The Bear’s window into the other side of the business.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  45. another emmys
    Buster Bluth to Reveal Emmy Nominations With a DreamgirlNot his dream girl, though. That’s Liza Minnelli.
    By Jason P. Frank
  46. stand-up
    5 New Comedy Specials You Should Definitely Watch (When You Have a Moment)Featuring the finale of Ali Siddiq’s Domino Effect series and Hannah Einbinder’s stand-up-special debut.
    By Jesse David Fox
  47. no chef!
    The Bear’s Non-Negotiables, Ranked by NegotiabilitySorry Carmy, most of these feel extremely negotiable.
    By Jen Chaney
  48. overnights
    The Bear Recap: You’re the PeaceOn the eve of a funeral, the whole staff’s thinking about what comes next.
    By Marah Eakin
  49. overnights
    The Bear Recap: A Bear Is BornNatalie asks for help from the very last person she wants to ask.
    By Marah Eakin
  50. rip mr. fuzzy buzzy
    Who’s the Grossest on The Boys This Week?Hugh Sr.’s death is nauseating for so many reasons.
    By Keith Phipps
  51. on the record
    Every Time They Told You It Isn’t Going to HappenThe Bear creator and cast keep trying to dispel the delusional Syd-Carmy ship.
    By Zoe Guy
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