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best of 2018 Dec. 3, 2018

Matt Zoller Seitz’s 10 Best TV Shows of 2018Headlined by a defiant tragicomedy about rap, robbery, and Teddy Perkins.

By Matt Zoller Seitz

album review Oct. 16, 2018

Quavo Could Stand to Learn a Few Things From UsherOne artist released a good album disguised as a nonevent, the other released an event album that’s sort of inessential.

By Craig Jenkins

party report Sept. 18, 2018

Stefani Robinson on What It’s Like to Be the Only Woman in Atlanta Writers Room“They’re always so open about human experiences.”

By Taylor Ferber

emmys 2018 Sept. 17, 2018

Who Portrayed Teddy Perkins at the 2018 Emmys? An InvestigationThe mystery pales next to our detective skills.

By Halle Kiefer

emmys 2018 Sept. 17, 2018

Atlanta’s Teddy Perkins Is Sitting Front Row at the EmmysAnd he looks as creepy as ever.

By Halle Kiefer

childish gambino Sept. 16, 2018

Childish Gambino Plays Last Show at MSG Before Turning Back Into Donald GloverOh, but he did preview a new song.

By Anne Victoria Clark

emmys 2018 Sept. 13, 2018

Who Will and Should Win in the Emmy Comedy Categories?Will Atlanta or The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel run away with the top prize?

By Jen Chaney

post comedy Sept. 4, 2018

Does Atlanta Have a Shot at the Outstanding Comedy Emmy?If it wins, it will be the rare instance of a victory for a more experimental comedy.

By Jen Chaney

post comedy Sept. 4, 2018

How Funny Does Comedy Need to Be?With Nanette, Atlanta, Eighth Grade, Drew Michael, and other similar serious comedies, are we entering the era of post-comedy?

By Jesse David Fox

tca nominations June 19, 2018

Killing Eve, The Americans, and Atlanta Lead the TCA Awards NominationsWith 10 nominations, FX leads all other studios.

By Jordan Crucchiola

renewals June 7, 2018

FX Renews Atlanta for Season 3More Earn! More Paper Boi!

By Hunter Harris

May 18, 2018

How Atlanta Used Horror in Season Two to Explore Black IdentityAnd how it compares to Donald Glover’s use of horror in the Childish Gambino video, “This Is America.”

By Angelica Jade Bastién

May 11, 2018

There Are Two Ways to Read Earn’s Choice in the Atlanta FinaleIs that ending triumphant or proof that Earn is still stuck?

By Jen Chaney

overnights May 11, 2018

Atlanta Robbin’ Season Finale Recap: Aight ThenFinally, we see everything from Earn’s perspective — and confront the question of whether he’s okay.

By Bryan Washington

May 7, 2018

What It Means When Childish Gambino Says ‘This Is America’There’s a lot going on here.

By Frank Guan

overnights May 4, 2018

Atlanta Robbin’ Season Recap: It’s Gonna Be BadIt simply can’t be overstated what an achievement this episode is.

By Bryan Washington

Apr. 30, 2018

The Unnerving Delights of Atlanta Robbin’ SeasonAtlanta’s miraculous second season gives you what you didn’t know you wanted.

By Matt Zoller Seitz

fx atlanta Apr. 30, 2018

Watch Donald Glover Sway to TLC’s ‘Creep’ in Atlanta Deleted SceneOh ah, oh ah, oh ah yeahhhh!

By Hunter Harris

overnights Apr. 27, 2018

Atlanta Robbin’ Season Recap: Something’s Gotta ShakeThe split between Earn and Al is all but guaranteed now.

By Bryan Washington

overnights Apr. 19, 2018

Atlanta Robbin’ Season Recap: Be Safe Out HereAl finds himself in the midst of a ghost story.

By Bryan Washington

overnights Apr. 13, 2018

Atlanta Robbin’ Season Recap: It’s a Simulation, VanIn the world of Atlanta, no good comes from vast, uncapped amounts of wealth.

By Bryan Washington

backstories Apr. 6, 2018

What It Was Like On Set During the Filming of Atlanta’s ‘Teddy Perkins’“There was not an inkling of Donald Glover on that set.”

By Dee Lockett

Apr. 6, 2018

Yes, That Was Donald Glover in Whiteface Creeping Everyone Out on AtlantaNot only did Glover play Teddy, he stayed in character between scenes.

By Jackson McHenry and Dee Lockett

vulture lists Apr. 6, 2018

Every Major Pop-Culture Reference in Atlanta’s ‘Teddy Perkins’From Michael Jackson and Sammy Sosa to Psycho and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

By Dee Lockett, Angelica Jade Bastién, and Chris Heller

close reads Apr. 6, 2018

Let’s Talk About the Ending of Atlanta’s ‘Teddy Perkins’As the episode continues, it blooms into full-blown horror.

By Angelica Jade Bastién

vulture lists Apr. 6, 2018

Every Pop-Culture Easter Egg You Probably Missed in Atlanta Robbin’ SeasonDid you catch the nods to Chance the Rapper, Vince Staples, and BoJack Horseman?

By Dee Lockett

Apr. 6, 2018

The Many Layers of Atlanta’s ‘Teddy Perkins’It glides lightly over the possibility of being interpreted in any one way, and that’s the source of its eeriness.

By Matt Zoller Seitz

overnights Apr. 6, 2018

Atlanta Robbin’ Season Recap: Fine, Destiny“Teddy Perkins” is an episode you’ll be thinking about for a long time.

By Bryan Washington

overnights Mar. 30, 2018

Atlanta Robbin’ Season Recap: A Good Day“Barbershop” is a gem because it highlights such a specific experience.

By Bryan Washington

overnights Mar. 23, 2018

Atlanta Robbin’ Season Recap: Best of Five“Helen” is the episode that I’ve been waiting for.

By Bryan Washington

overnights Mar. 15, 2018

Atlanta Robbin’ Season Recap: The Stunters and the StuntedHonestly, this entire recap could be all about Van.

By Bryan Washington

Mar. 12, 2018

Spring TV Preview: Westworld, Barry, and More Shows We Can’t Wait to WatchIt’s a damn good season for television.

By Devon Ivie

atlanta Mar. 9, 2018

Atlanta’s Second Season Expertly Skewers the Music IndustryOne scene was inspired by an awkward experience the Atlanta team had at Apple Music.

By Dee Lockett

wigs Mar. 9, 2018

How Atlanta Robbin’ Season Got Tracy’s Waves So Impossibly LaidSpoiler: It’s not real hair.

By Dee Lockett

Mar. 9, 2018

A Real YouTube Cover Artist Did Atlanta’s Acoustic ‘Paper Boi’ CoverThe gag was inspired by socialite Niykee Heaton’s viral 2012 cover of Chief Keef.

By Dee Lockett

overnights Mar. 8, 2018

Atlanta Robbin’ Season Recap: Don’t You Worry Your Trappin’ SoulAmerica loves a rapper that finally makes it big, but it also loves crucifying them.

By Bryan Washington

Mar. 8, 2018

Atlanta’s Silly Yoo-hoo Ad Is a Clever Commentary on Black ArtThe Yoo-hoo commercial isn’t just surreal and hilarious — it’s an acknowledgment of the fraught dynamic between black art and commerce.

By Angelica Jade Bastién

overnights Mar. 1, 2018

Atlanta Robbin’ Season Premiere Recap: You Good?No matter what you expect from Atlanta, “Alligator Man” will surprise you.

By Bryan Washington

Feb. 16, 2018

Atlanta’s Second Season Is Stronger and StrangerAtlanta Robbin’ Season is the warped reflection that an absurd country deserves.

By Matt Zoller Seitz

trailer mix Feb. 13, 2018

It’s Officially Robbin’ Season in This First Full Trailer for Atlanta Season Two“Everybody gotta eat.”

By Jordan Crucchiola

Jan. 24, 2018

Zazie Beetz on Fame’s Limitations: ‘The Version of Me on the Internet Isn’t Me’“All of who you are is never going to be accepted or captured.”

By Rachel Handler, Carmen Hilbert, Kenny Wassus, and Granger Willson

Jan. 16, 2018

Check Out Some Teasers for Season 2 of Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’Donald Glover’s Atlanta doesn’t return to FX until March, but the network recently released some super-slick teasers to get you excited. […]

By Megh Wright

Jan. 5, 2018

Why Atlanta Season Two Is Called Robbin’ SeasonAnd how Tiny Toons Summer Vacation inspired it.

By Maria Elena Fernandez

Jan. 5, 2018

Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’ Returns to FX in MarchSeason 2 of Donald Glover’s FX series Atlanta finally has a premiere date. According to TVLine, the network announced today that the show, […]

By Megh Wright

premiere dates Jan. 5, 2018