TV

Labor

Writers Reach Tentative Deal With Studios After Nearly 150-Day Strike

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Sep 25, 2023 "It is the leverage generated by your strike, in concert with the extraordinary support of our union siblings, that finally brought the companies back to the table to make a deal." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

TV Review

Becoming Frida

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Sep 21, 2023 A BBC documentary revisits the life and legacy of Mexico’s iconic artist. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

New Docuseries Highlights Plant-Based Longevity

Jessica Scott-Reid / Sentient Media Sep 13, 2023 According to the new four-part docuseries "Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones," our diet holds the key to how long we live. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

TD Original

Mr. Magoo Vs. Daredevil: Are Blind ‘Superpowers’ Another Caricature?

Jim Knipfel / Truthdig Jul 24, 2023 Are blind ‘Superpowers’ just another caricature? Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

TD Original

Video: The WGA Strikes for Residuals

Michael Nigro / Truthdig May 8, 2023 The TV and movie writers guild is asking for two percent of profits. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

TV Review

​Finally, an Amber Alert for Indigenous Women

Ed Rampell / Truthdig Feb 3, 2023 A new Showtime docuseries investigates homicides and disappearances in Indian Country. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Is a Product of Our Failed Health Care System

By Mary Elizabeth Williams / Salon Jan 27, 2020 Would you rather be a patient or a consumer? Buying your way to even crackpot health gives the illusion of autonomy. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Best Truthdig Arts & Culture Stories of 2019

Truthdig Dec 26, 2019 Highlights include a unique take on "Joker," a powerful review of the 58th Venice Biennale and a probing interview with Errol Morris. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Race

Whitewashing ‘Watchmen’

Leslie Lee / Truthdig Dec 21, 2019 There’s more than a little tragic irony in how HBO’s version of the classic comic fumbled so spectacularly on racial politics. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Making Torture American Again, With Help From Hollywood

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Sep 23, 2019 Author and researcher Alex Adams says it's "not just thrillers or action movies; torture is everywhere." Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

China Bests U.S. on the Factory Floor in Obamas’ Netflix Debut

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Aug 20, 2019 "American Factory" highlights the mismatched workforces to shattering effect at a Chinese auto glass factory in Dayton, Ohio. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Evolution of a Medium

Tim Riley / Truthdig Jul 12, 2019 Emily Nussbaum began writing her New Yorker TV column in 2011, and her Pulitzer-winning career parallels television's ascent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )