HBO’s ‘Tiger’ shows that Tiger Woods’s development as a human being came second to his golf.
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Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ is a feminist disaster. But it (almost) redeems itself.
Welcome to a world where soft porn meets Lisa Frank meets… not Jane Austen, but someone who has definitely heard of Jane Austen.
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In ‘The Crown,’ the royal family is miserable. What would St. Ignatius say about duty, freedom and the monarchy?
James Martin, S.J., and Kerry Weber on ‘The Crown’: What does it mean to uphold one’s duty? What does it mean to be free?
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In a year when we couldn’t go anywhere, everything became ‘TV.’ Here is the best of it.
In 2020 the best TV was whatever got you through the night.
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‘The Young and The Restless’ helped me survive 2020
The long-running CBS soap opera has been an unexpected gift for me throughout the pandemic.
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Behind the Baby Yoda memes, ‘The Mandalorian’ asks a deeply religious question: Is anyone beyond redemption?
Hidden amid its meme-ready moments, “The Mandalorian” is quietly investigating the inadequacy of our ideas about each other.
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HBO’s ‘The Art of Political Murder’ profiles the ‘Óscar Romero of Guatemala’
“The Art of Political Murder” reveals what happened when the government finally had enough of Bishop Juan José Gerardi Conedera.
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Netflix announces new series that will feature Pope Francis
Pope Francis will appear in a new Netflix docu-series that highlights the stories of elderly people from around the world.
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‘The Mandalorian’ is an indictment of religious violence, and a celebration of pluralism.
The show is not just about edge-of-your-seat action, but is also an indictment of faith-fueled conflict and a celebration of religious pluralism.
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Netflix’s ‘Dash & Lily’ is a close-to-perfect show for a holiday season that just doesn’t feel normal
The sincerity of “Dash & Lily” extends far beyond its rom-com influences. It holds a deep, reverent love for New York.