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  1. fall preview
    19 Books We’re Excited to Read This FallElena Ferrante’s The Lying Life of Adults, Emma Cline’s Daddy, and Rumaan Alam’s Leave the World Behind, and more.
    Edited by Vulture Editors
  2. fall preview
    39 Movies We’re Excited to See This FallWest Side Story, Dune, Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan in a seaside Romance. Will the movies come through?
    By Alison Willmore and Bilge Ebiri
  3. anniversaries
    Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream Songs, RankedTen years later, we rank the album that shook the pop industry with its originality, oddity, and ultra fantasy.
    By Wolfgang Ruth
  4. 1.5x speed
    School Colors, Heavy Medals, and 5 Other Podcasts Worth TryingIncluding a podcast all about NXIVM.
    By Nicholas Quah
  5. the replacements
    Wanted to Watch Tenet? Try These 5 Movies InsteadA twisty sci-fi mind-bender, an underrated John David Washington cop drama, and more.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  7. vulture lists
    Every Russell Crowe Movie, RankedWith the release of Unhinged, we take a closer look at the actor’s diverse filmography.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  8. classics
    The 25 Most Essential Laurel and Hardy Comedy ShortsThe classic comedy duo has never gone out of style.
    By Donald Liebenson
  9. the replacements
    Wanted to See The French Dispatch? Try These 5 Movies Instead.A newsroom love story, a Paris anthology film, a coming-of-age comedy, and more.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  10. vulture lists
    Every Episode of Psych, RankedWith the release of Psych 2, we revisit the USA show’s best (and worst) episodes.
    By Devon Ivie
  11. swedish angst
    An Ingmar Bergman Movie for Every Quarantine MoodLoneliness, dread, descents into madness. Whatever your disposition, our Swedish king of isolation has a film for you.
    By Rachel Handler
  12. rest in peace
    Remembering Naya Rivera’s Standout Glee PerformancesThanks to Rivera’s committed work, Santana was often the best part of the show.
    By Jackson McHenry
  13. vulture lists
    Every Charlize Theron Movie, RankedWith The Old Guard out on Netflix, we take a look back at Theron’s filmography.
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
  14. vulture lists
    Avatar: The Last Airbender’s Best Minor Characters, RankedWhat they lack in screen time, they make up for in memorability.
    By Jackson McHenry
  15. emmy insider
    13 Emmy-Worthy Performances That Shouldn’t Be OverlookedAkili McDowell in David Makes Man, Shira Haas in Unorthodox, Hunter Schafer in Euphoria, and more of the year’s best TV acting.
    By Brian Tallerico
  16. vulture recommends
    The Couch Gallery CrawlHow to look at art from the safety of home.
    By Thomas Benfield
  17. viewing guide
    Need More Avatar: The Last Airbender? Try These Series.A chakra-based guide to the animated shows that extend Avatar’s thematic and emotional spirit into different worlds.
    By Eric Vilas-Boas
  18. in memoriam
    Ennio Morricone’s 25 Greatest Musical CuesTo say that Morricone was a great soundtrack composer — or even the greatest of all soundtrack composers — doesn’t quite do him justice.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  19. vulture lists
    Every Episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show, RankedA look back at the classic TV show’s highs and lows.
    By Donald Liebenson
  20. the replacements
    Wanted to Watch Top Gun: Maverick? Try These 5 Movies InsteadAmerican Made, Iron Eagle, and more.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  21. the replacements
    Wanted to Watch Pixar’s Soul This Weekend? Try These 5 Movies Instead.I Lost My Body, Coco, and more.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  22. vulture lists
    Judd Apatow’s Best and Worst Movies, RankedFrom Year One to this week’s The King of Staten Island.
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
  23. vulture lists
    Every Spike Lee Film, RankedWith the release of Da 5 Bloods, we revisit each of the director’s major works.
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
  24. the replacements
    Wanted to See the New Candyman? Try These 5 Movies InsteadUs, Little Woods, and more.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  25. vulture lists
    21 TV Procedurals to Watch That Aren’t About PoliceFrom Murder, She Wrote to No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, there’s a whole world of cop-free procedurals out there.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  26. the replacements
    Wanted to See Wonder Woman 1984? Try These 5 Movies InsteadAtomic Blonde, Unstoppable, and more.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  27. blackout tuesday
    12 Documentaries You Should Watch About Racism and Police Brutality in AmericaThey are worth watching today and always.
    By Jason Bailey
  28. the replacements
    Wanted to See The Green Knight? Try These 5 Movies InsteadMacbeth, Legend, Monty Python, and more.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  29. the replacements
    Wanted to See F9 This Weekend? Try These 5 Movies Instead.Death Proof, the original The Italian Job, and more.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  30. snl
    The 13 Best SNL Sketches of Season 45Rounding up the funniest moments from the weirdest season of the NBC series.
    By Matthew Love
  31. wha happened?!
    12 of Fred Willard’s Most Unforgettable Film and TV AppearancesWe’re gonna miss this guy.
    By Ramsey Ess
  32. appreciations
    Tina Fey Is 50, So Here Are 50 Great Tina Fey MomentsRounding up the funniest jokes, best performances, and revealing moments from one of comedy’s greatest writers.
    By Lizzie Logan
  33. the replacements
    Wanted to See The Woman in the Window? Try These 5 Movies.Gone Girl, Rear Window, and more.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  34. remembrances
    Andre Harrell’s Hip-Hop Legacy in 10 Essential AlbumsHis influence on black music, movies, and TV is immeasurable.
    By Craig Jenkins
  35. vulture lists
    Jerry Stiller’s 8 Best Frank Costanza Moments on SeinfeldA look back at some of the late actor’s most memorable work.
    By Larry Fitzmaurice
  36. rankings
    The 103 Best Characters in Comedy Bang! Bang! HistoryRanking the most lovable, demented, and disgusting figures from Scott Aukerman’s beloved podcast.
    By Sean Malin and Rebecca Alter
  37. vulture recommends
    Pour a Gimlet and Stream These 6 Shows About Glamorous Lady SleuthsWe would die for Miss Fisher.
    By Devon Ivie
  38. may the 4th
    Every Kiss in the Star Wars Cinematic Universe, RankedWe studied the myriad affectionate embraces and significant touches of the nine trilogy films and two stand-alone movies. Here’s what we found.
    By Lauren Thoman
  39. vulture lists
    All 105 Disney Channel Original Movies, RankedWhich ones were actually good, and which just make you nostalgic?
    By Rebecca Alter
  40. the replacements
    Wanted to See Black Widow? Try These 5 MoviesLucy, Haywire, and more.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  41. vulture recommends
    Relax and Stream These 8 British Dramas About Inconsequential Society ProblemsDownton Abbey (of course) and plenty of other good ones.
    By Devon Ivie
  42. vulture lists
    Fiona Apple Has Never Made a Bad Album. But Which Is Her Best?Let’s argue.
    By Craig Jenkins
  43. improv
    The 49 Original Whose Line Is It Anyway? Games, RankedFrom “Hoedown†to “Three-Headed Broadway Star†and everything in between.
    By Luke Winkie
  44. vulture lists
    90 Classic Looney Tunes Cartoons You Can Watch Right NowAs the Warner Bros. animated franchise celebrates its 90th anniversary, we look back at its rich history.
    By Donald Liebenson
  45. vulture lists
    18 Great Podcasts for Kids to Get Your Family Through the QuarantineStorytelling, educational programs, musical shows, and more.
    By Nicholas Quah
  46. vulture lists
    A Guide to Pandemic-Themed Board GamesThe topic has inspired plenty of worthy games.
    By Keith Law
  47. vulture lists
    16 Essential Movies That Tell the History of BaseballFrom Eight Men Out to Moneyball, the sport has produced a rich filmography.
    By Keith Phipps
  48. the replacements
    Wanted to See No Time to Die? Try These 5 Movies InsteadLayer Cake, North by Northwest, and more.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  49. vulture lists
    25 Essential Canadian SitcomsFrom the dearly departed Schitt’s Creek to, yes, a show about hockey.
    By Brian Boone
  50. vulture lists
    The 79 Best Pandemic Movies to Binge in QuarantineZombies. Parasites. Contagion. Oh my.
    By Jordan Crucchiola and Bilge Ebiri
  51. vulture lists
    Even More Things to Stream While Broadway Is Shut DownDid you know that the SpongeBob musical is on Amazon Prime?
    By Helen Shaw
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