Southern Gothic has tricks up its sleeves. It smiles as it strikes. And it’s nothing if not full of contradictions. It’s about poverty and privilege. It’s about mental illness and machinations. It’s drenched in body odor and honeysuckle. And HBO’s newest series, Sharp Objects, based on the book by Gillian Flynn of Gone Girl fame, is Southern Gothic at its grittiest and greatest.
This week The Bachelorette gave us a bunch of goths drinking at an unhappy hour, an appearance by Governor Ralph Northam, oyster harvesting, and one of the bachelors coming unglued.
Family drama, Jamaicans and a powerful soundtrack make Luke Cage Season 2 a welcome addition to a “Marvelous” summer.
San Diego Comic Con 2018 is almost here, and dammit, Julie will get into ConanCon (and some amazing panels).
We’ve got a double dose of Younger Highlights this week!
