Lili Loofbourow

TV critic, Washington Post

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staff writer for Slate

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Prestige TV brought ambitious shows like “Mad Men.” Peak TV meant an abundance of niche and weird programming like “Fleabag.” Now is post-TV here?

Post-TV? Expect shows to get less experimental, says critic

Prestige TV brought ambitious shows like “Mad Men.” Peak TV meant an abundance of niche and weird programming like “Fleabag.” Now is post-TV here?

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Herman Cain, one-time Republican presidential candidate and former Godfather’s Pizza CEO, died of COVID a year ago.

Social media schadenfreude: Reddit’s Hermain Cain Award derides anti-vaxxers who died of COVID

Herman Cain, one-time Republican presidential candidate and former Godfather’s Pizza CEO, died of COVID a year ago.

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This morning, the Los Angeles Times revealed it’s planning to publish complaints from six women against Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra.

Is the sexual harassment backlash coming?

This morning, the Los Angeles Times revealed it’s planning to publish complaints from six women against Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra.

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