The Journal, page 3 of 4
Short essays on choice paralysis, the texture of mood, and the small craft of picking well. Updated when there's something worth saying.
Ludwig Season 2: Everything to Know
Ludwig series 2 is on BBC iPlayer now and on BritBox from October 13. UK and US dates, new cast and what's next.
Read the essay →August 20, 2026 · 3 min readThe Jonas Brothers' Burning Up Tour All Over Again, Explained
The Jonas Brothers are reliving their 2008 Burning Up Tour across 45 North American cities until December 21. Here are the dates, the setlist and the reviews.
Read the essay →August 19, 2026 · 3 min readTangled Live-Action: Everything to Know
Disney's live-action Tangled arrives March 31, 2028, with Teagan Croft as Rapunzel, Milo Manheim as Flynn Rider and Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel.
Read the essay →August 15, 2026 · 4 min readTires Season 3: Everything to Know About Shane Gillis's Netflix Comedy
Tires Season 3 arrived on Netflix on August 13, 2026, with 12 episodes, and a fourth season is confirmed. Here's the cast, what changed, what reviewers said, and where to start.
Read the essay →August 15, 2026 · 4 min readSilo Season 3: What to Know and Whether It's Worth Sticking With
Silo Season 3 is complete on Apple TV. What it adapts, who's new, how it was received, and when the final season arrives.
Read the essay →August 15, 2026 · 4 min readReacher Season 4: Everything to Know Before You Watch
Reacher Season 4 is complete on Prime Video. What it adapts, who's new, how it was received, and what's coming next.
Read the essay →August 12, 2026 · 3 min readLove Island USA Season 8 Reunion: Recap and What's Next
The Season 8 reunion aired on Peacock on August 31, 2026, with winners Trinity and Bryce, hosts Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen, and a live audience for the first time.
Read the essay →August 10, 2026 · 4 min readLet's Marry Harry: Everything to Know
Harry Jowsey picked a wife from 20 women on Netflix's Let's Marry Harry. Who he married, and why they'd already split by the time it aired.
Read the essay →August 10, 2026 · 3 min readKit Connor Is Cyclops: What We Know
Kit Connor is Marvel's new Cyclops. Here's the full X-Men cast confirmed at D23 2026, the director, the villain and when to expect the film.
Read the essay →August 10, 2026 · 4 min readTed Lasso Season 4: Everything to Know
Ted Lasso Season 4 is airing weekly on Apple TV until October 7. The premise, cast, schedule and reviews.
Read the essay →August 4, 2026 · 3 min readTulsa King Season 4: Release Date, Cast and What to Expect
Tulsa King returns on October 16, 2026, with Stallone back as Dwight Manfredi and Gretchen Mol joining the cast. Here's what's confirmed.
Read the essay →August 2, 2026 · 3 min readThe Debt Collector: Is Netflix's Thai Action Thriller Worth Watching?
Nadech Kugimiya plays a dying ex-enforcer seeking redemption in Netflix's Thai action thriller The Debt Collector. Here's what to know and what critics thought.
Read the essay →August 2, 2026 · 5 min readCape Fear Season 2: Renewal Status Explained
Cape Fear hasn't been renewed. Here's what's actually confirmed, what the cast has hinted, and the problem any second season would have to solve.
Read the essay →August 2, 2026 · 3 min readThe Devil's Mouth: Is the Prime Video Shark Movie Worth Watching?
Prime Video's The Devil's Mouth traps five friends in a Thai cave system with a bull shark. Here's what critics thought, and what to watch if you want a better shark movie.
Read the essay →July 30, 2026 · 4 min readA Toxic Love Story: Netflix Doc Review
Netflix's A Toxic Love Story covers Michelle Hadley, jailed for 88 days after being framed by her ex and his wife. The real case and whether the film is worth it.
Read the essay →July 29, 2026 · 4 min readNeuromancer (Apple TV): Full Guide
Apple TV's Neuromancer premieres January 22, 2027. Here's the schedule, the cast, and what to know about William Gibson's novel before you watch.
Read the essay →July 28, 2026 · 5 min readOther Mommy: How Scary Is the New Movie?
Other Mommy is out, and it's more graphic than the trailers suggested. The rating, the age guidance, the reviews and whether it's worth seeing.
Read the essay →July 24, 2026 · 3 min readHouse of the Dragon Season 3 Episode Count
House of the Dragon Season 3 ran eight episodes from June 21 to August 9, 2026. Here's the schedule, the reception and what to know about Season 4.
Read the essay →July 15, 2026 · 4 min readHow Accurate Is "Based on a True Story", Really?
"Based on a true story" means very different things from film to film. Here's what usually changes, which films stay accurate, and how to check.
Read the essay →July 14, 2026 · 4 min readHow to Know if a Horror Movie Is Too Scary
Horror scares people in different ways. Here's how to work out your limit, check a film in advance, and find the right level of scary.
Read the essay →July 12, 2026 · 4 min readWhy do anime have filler episodes?
Filler exists because anime can outrun the manga it adapts. Here's how it happens, how much filler the big shows have, and how to decide what to skip.
Read the essay →July 12, 2026 · 4 min readAnime vs Western Cartoons: Differences
Anime means two different things depending on where you are. Here's what really separates it from Western animation, and why the line keeps blurring.
Read the essay →July 12, 2026 · 4 min readWhy is isekai anime so popular?
Isekai went from niche to one of anime's dominant genres. Here's why, and which ones are worth your time.
Read the essay →July 12, 2026 · 4 min readSub vs dub: which is better?
Subtitles keep the original performances; dubs let you watch the picture. Here's how to choose, show by show, and which dubs are famously good.
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