Mr. and Mrs. Smith’s Faux Love StoryThe series’ open ending amounts to little more than anticlimax thanks its misrepresentation of what John and Jane really care about.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Series-Premiere RecapDonald Glover and Maya Erskine’s take on Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a darker, messier, and more “relatable†version of the original spy thriller.
ByBen Rosenstock
guerilla marketing
Why Is Donald Glover Pranking Us?A series of confusing events involving Tyra Banks, Mark Normand, and a mysterious HiHi Instagram account have swept the internet this past week.
Swarm Recap: The Making of a MurdererAs this story nears its end, Ni’Jah almost feels like a Wizard of Oz–type figure, which means the real story lies with Dre, Swarm’s Dorothy.
‘We Can Be Serial Killers Too’Swarm co-creator Janine Nabers cuts through the buzz to explain the series’ elusive protagonist and bittersweet ending.
BySam Sanders
overnights
Swarm Recap: Forbidden FruitDre’s righteous murder spree brings her face-to-face with Ni’Jah and Billie Eilish.
ByIle-Ife Okantah
extremely online
Twitter SwarmedAll the buzz about Donald Glover and Janine Nabers’s new show.
ByWolfgang Ruth
close read
Swarm’s Most Dangerous DevotionThe Prime Video series about a murderous stan falls short in exploring the ways female companionship can be amplified into something more sinister.
Zazie Beetz Lays Van to RestSeven years playing Atlanta’s most wayward character has brought the actor clarity: “The character is a part of my transformation.â€
ByTirhakah Love
into it
Atlanta Wasn’t for EveryoneStephen Glover on testing the boundaries of television as his (and his brother’s) show signs off.
Atlanta Returns, Singular As EverThe long-awaited third season kicks off with yet another stand-alone episode that suggests Donald Glover’s comedy is, at heart, an anthology series.
