Melanie McFarland

Melanie McFarland is Salon's award-winning senior culture critic. Follow her on Twitter: @McTelevision

The Sympathizer
“It's not about nihilism": "The Sympathizer" boss decodes the series' ending revelations Melanie McFarland
Interview with the Vampire
"I don't want to see some glittery vampire": Why Anne Rice's undead reigns in a post-"Twilight" era Melanie McFarland
Carrie Fisher; Star Wars
Hate "The Phantom Menace"? The Ewok Line theory could explain why Melanie McFarland
Hacks
"Hacks" wonders why saying sorry is rare in comedy Melanie McFarland
Moscow Tools
"Is autocracy actually compelling?": Jordan Klepper examines why we're falling for Russian misinfo Melanie McFarland
Mary & George
"Mary & George" star Nicholas Galitzine is happy to be more to us than the ideal boyfriend Melanie McFarland
Power
"It's not about good apples and bad apples": Netflix doc "Power" traces the history of US policing Melanie McFarland
Bridgerton
"Bridgerton" examines the perks and perils of its wallflower's power Melanie McFarland
Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Maher
No one cares anymore about cancel culture, but it is a heckuva marketing tool for some comics Melanie McFarland
Doctor Who
"Just enjoy it!": The new stars of "Doctor Who" strike a chord by going musical Melanie McFarland
Interview With the Vampire
Through its time change, "Interview with the Vampire" examines how war poisons the blood Melanie McFarland
Jacob Anderson, Jonathan Bailey, Nicholas Galitzine Josh O'Connor and Andrew Scott
The rise of the Every Boyfriend, from Hugh Grant to Nicholas Galitzine Melanie McFarland
Doctor Who
"Doctor Who" producer Russell T. Davies is bringing more joy to the Whoniverse "to find hope" Melanie McFarland
Macklemore
With "Hind's Hall" Macklemore finally delivers an allyship effort that isn't embarrassing Melanie McFarland
Hacks Jean Smart Tom Cruise Coconut Bundt Cake
"Hacks": Deborah Vance is Tom Cruise-approved, joining the list of celebrities with the moist cake Melanie McFarland