Sense8premiere recap: 'Who Am I?'

The sensates are back, and they’re on the hunt for Whispers. The episode kicks off with Will having flashes where he sees Whispers running some sort of early experiment. Before we get to that stirring scene though, we need to catch up with each character. Credit: Murray Close/Netflix Litos brief story line here may just be the episodes emotional highlight. There are two very different interactions here. Its in that moment that a beautiful thing happens....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Carla Anderson

Sense8recap: 'A Christmas Special'

The sensates reunite to celebrate their birthdays Can you believe its been more than ayearsinceSense8last graced our collective screens? Of course, this beingSense8, its at once a whole lot of information and nothing at all. In other words, its perfectlySense8-ional. Credit: Murray Close So, lets begin. before calling it porn. Ever the consummate professional, Hernando turns this into a teaching moment. Murray Close He ends the lecture declaring, Art is love made public....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Sarah Greer

Sense8recap: 'All I Want Right Now Is One More Bullet'

Lito mourns his career while Wolfgang fights for his life. Ive watched the episode twice and still dont really know whats going on. But why be bothered with details when Max Riemelt is naked? Credit: Murray Close/Netflix Apparently, even though he took a bone saw to the head, hes still at large. With that out of the way, we can return to the sweet stuff. He even pulls out a pint of ice cream a sin for someone so vain....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Joseph Petersen

Sense8recap: 'Fear Never Fixed Anything'

Sick of living in fear, the sensates throw a party and come face to face with Whispers. For the first three episodes of season 2, the sensateshave been in hiding. Now, theyve lost one of their own. Credit: Murray Close / Netflix As Fear Never Fixed Anything kicks off, the sensates are in mourning. Theyre running scared at the moment, but as always, life must go on. Early on in the episode, Capheus gets an intriguing visit from the Kenyan Democratic Reform Party....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Manuel Diaz

Sense8recap: 'I Have No Room In My Heart For Hate'

Riley takes a risk, Sun gets sweaty, and the sci-fi story takes a political turn. Fortunately, I Have No Room in My Heart For Hate delivered on the hugging. ), Riley gets some much-needed time to be active on her own. Credit: Murray Close/Netflix But Wills neurotic nudging starts to bug Riley, and they turn to Nomi to serve as the mediator. We believe in pot, and sex! one of the dads proclaims....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · Erik Johnson

Sense8recap: 'If All the World's a Stage, Identity Is Nothing But a Costume'

Lito conquers gay Hollywood, and Capheus makes an explosive political debut. On most shows, romantic story lines require conflict to stay interesting. For all its silliness and camp,Sense8is that rare show that affirms solid, healthy relationships. Credit: Murray Close/Netflix And with Will and Riley and Kala and Wolfgang, the growing bonds feel exciting, rather than threatening. If All the Worlds a Stage may be the least BPO-heavy episode of the season....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 741 words · Justin Smith Jr.

Sense8recap: 'Isolated Above, Connected Below'

When the cluster finally meet other sensates, they get a lot more information than they bargained for. Remember that sensate visitor Riley and Will had in theprevious episodeduring their triumphant DJ set? He was an older man, and he seemed completely shocked by what was happening. Credit: Murray Close / Netflix My assumption was that he was experiencing this for the first time, but clearly I waswayoff base. He refuses to give them his name, identifying himself as The Old Man of Hoy....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Wendy Johnson

Sense8recap: 'Polyphony'

The true horrors of BPO are starting to come to light. Things arent so good in the world of the sensates right now. Theprevious episodeended with Croome being stabbed to death while Will looked on helplessly. Credit: Murray Close/Netflix Someone placed a call to the police before the attack even happened. Luckily, Lito is there to help. Once Riley and Will are out, everyone gathers to discuss whats next. Wolfgang shows up late but says that he may have met someone who can help them....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Michael Gordon

Sense8Recap: 'What Family Actually Means'

The cluster takes a break from BPO to face tragedies and triumphs at home. Riley and Diego finally clock the identity of her mysterious Archipelago informant: Carol Cumberland. They find a basement lab with a hidden room that would make even Harry Potter squirm for air. Credit: Murray Close/Netflix Ill sit through any number of grim flashbacks to see Angelica serving it as an evil ecologist. In San Francisco, Nomi has to face her family at her sister Tegans rehearsal dinner....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Bonnie Solomon

Serial Mom: An oral history of John Waters' comedy classic

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. By the early 90s, cult filmmaker John Waters had gone (somewhat) mainstream with 1988sHairsprayand 1990sCry-Baby. Its a ratings guarantee. Credit: Everett Collection If I see Casey Anthony one more time, you know?! [Laughs] This was early on O.J. hadnt even happened yet. Universal Studios Obviously, you had to have a star to get the movie greenlit. Threw that one down, went about my way....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Donald Carroll

Serial2.0: How theUp and Vanishedpodcast helped crack a 2005 cold case

That is, until Payne Lindsey came along. That is until Payne Lindsey came along. 2 on the iTunes charts. Credit: Tim Daust And just six months after the show launched, all of Lindseys hard work paid off. One week later, a second arrest was made. On Wednesday,a grand jury indictedRyan Duke, on murder charges. Tenderfoot Dukes is currently out on bail. To start, Payne searched through the GBIs cold case files online....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 748 words · Stephanie Romero

Serial: Adnan Syed trial discussed by Rabia Chaudry

The States responsibility remains to pursue justice, and to defend what it believes is a valid conviction. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did you find out about the news? Have you been able to speak to Adnan yet? Credit: Getty Images (2) So Thursday he wasnt able to call anyone, and his lawyer couldnt reach him either. We expect the guards have told him or he has seen it on the news!...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Colin Anderson

Sesame Workshop responds to Trump's proposed cuts to national arts funding

Sesame Streetwas created to provide early access to education for all children, the statement reads. Research shows that high-quality preschool educational experiences are a key determinant in an individuals lifelong learning outcomes. Stars also spoke out against the proposed cuts, including Billy Eichner who also touched onSesame Street, writing . Credit: Peter Bischoff/Getty Images @IvankaTrumpHello dear at what point will u be telling ur children that your father killed Snuffleupagus?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Joshua Williams