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

The Reidout (MSNBC)

Cheers to a solid launch for MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” – but from here on out, it’s time to get tougher

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Mark Duplass in "Room 104" (Tyler Golden/HBO)

As Mark Duplass makes his “Room 104” swan song, he carries its diverse vision to future projects

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Indian Matchmaking (Netflix)

Remember, “Indian Matchmaking” is as much of a entertainment fable as all of romance reality

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Corporate (Comedy Central)

Sick of working from home? “Corporate” will remind you of how lucky you are to escape your cubicle

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Dakota Fanning and Daniel Bruhl in "The Alienist" (Kata Vermes/Warner Media)

“The Alienist” returns, but strains against its beautiful but oh-so-serious corsetry

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Katherine Langford as Nimue in "Cursed" (LUDOVIC ROBERT/Netflix)

Even a magical sword can’t help “Cursed,” a retelling of the Arthurian legend that needs honing

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Top Chef, Love Is Blind and Survivor (Netflix/Bravo/CBS)

Reality TV never reflected our reality, but watching it these days sparks a few unexpected emotions

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Alden Ehrenreich as John the Savage on "Brave New World" (Steve Schofield/Peacock)

Peacock’s Syfy-quality “Brave New World” dystopia crosses Burning Man and an orgy in an Apple store

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Daniel Dae Kim and Shemar Moore (CBS/Salon)

CBS, once broadcast’s whitest network, sets an ambitious goal for inclusive hiring

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P-Valley (Photo courtesy of Starz)

Eyes up here: In “P-Valley,” the strippers and their grueling labor are the headliners, not men

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"The Old Guard" behind-the-scenes shot of actress Kiki Layne, and Director Gina Prince-Bythewood (Aimee Spinks/Netflix)

“The Old Guard”: Gina Prince-Bythewood on superhero diversity, that ending & sequel possibilities

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Charlize Theron and Kiki Layne in "The Old Guard" (AIMEE SPINKS/NETFLIX)

“The Old Guard” mixes Charlize Theron and immortality for a fresh take on overdone superheroes

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Expecting Amy (WarnerMedia)

The discomfort of “Expecting Amy” continues the evolution of Schumer’s unvarnished shtick

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Yvonne Strahovski in "Stateless" (Netflix)

The gripping immigration story of “Stateless” risks being blanked out by star power

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Giancarlo Esposito in "Better Call Saul" (Greg Lewis/AMC/Sony Pictures Television)

From Gus Fring to Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Giancarlo Esposito plays “the humanity of all people”

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"Warrior Nun," "Hanna" and "Cursed" (Netflix/Amazon)

Enough already with the white warrior woman worship

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Welcome to Chechnya (HBO)

HBO’s chilling “Welcome to Chechnya” depicts the heroism of ordinary people caught in an LGBTQ purge

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Trevor Noah and Dulce Sloan in "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)

Dulcé Sloan is not here for your excuses that you “didn’t know” about the depth of U.S. racism

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (CBS/Comedy Central/NBC)

How late night’s “Daily Show” alums are uniquely prepared to bring us through this moment

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Actor Kendrick Sampson speaking at a Black Lives Matter protest (Rich Fury/Getty Images)

“There is no revolution without art”: Kendrick Sampson on activism & his new film “Miss Juneteenth”

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Jordan Peele in "The Twilight Zone" (CBS All Access)

Imagine if you will a white liberal Karen has entered “The Twilight Zone” for its best episode yet

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Judith Light and Bette Midler in "The Politician" (Netflix)

Beyond flashy big names, “The Politician” showcases how voters are bamboozled, swayed, and disgusted

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Tina Fey is seen on the set of the TV show "30 Rock" on location | Jimmy Kimmel from "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (ABC/Randy Holmes/Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic)

Like it or not, it’s comedy’s turn to contend with its role in perpetuating systemic racism

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Matthew Rhys in "Perry Mason" (HBO)

“Perry Mason” is a stylish, Depression-noir reboot that doesn’t exceed its basic procedural roots

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