A TV Show Where Teens Actually Act Like Teens
Culture and entertainment recommendations including Derry Girls , Moonstruck , and more
One television show that has captivated the author lately is The Sopranos. First watched during the pandemic, the writer has been on a continuous loop of rewatches. The series is known for its depiction of banality of evil, corrosive cruelty of certain masculinity, and American decline. Along with heavy themes, it also features funny lines and memorable characters like Paulie Walnuts, who has a distinctive chuckle.
The author also mentions enjoying Olivia Wilde's The Invite, a dramedy about a group of friends set in a single apartment, and Lisa McGee's Netflix show Derry Girls, which follows teenage friends in Northern Ireland amid the Troubles. The author also discusses their love for Broadway productions, particularly Death of a Salesman, and their appreciation for Rachel Aviv's writing in The New Yorker.
The author also shares their love for a 2,000-year-old crocodile statue at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and revisits Cher and Nicolas Cage's Moonstruck. Lastly, the author recommends the Atlantic story "The Demon Next Door" by Stephanie McCrummen and mentions their favorite ways of wasting time, like watching Queen of RichTok's Instagram videos and exploring the world of AI-generated fruit.
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