Topic: Pluribus

Mariska Hargitay performs onstage during the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater on Sept. 14, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Chloe Kern / WireImage)

The Emmy crimes of Mariska Hargitay

Melanie McFarland
Rhea Seehorn and Karolina Wydra in "Pluribus" (Apple TV)

2025 was the year of the hive mind

Melanie McFarland
Carmen Machi as Marga in "Rage" (Jau Fornes/HBO)

The 10 best TV shows of 2025

Melanie McFarland
Rhea Seehorn in "Pluribus" (Apple TV)

Pluribus is a fascinating Rorschach test

Melanie McFarland