Lenika Cruz is an associate editor at The Atlantic, where she covers entertainment.
Who knew an episode titled "Blood Bath" could be so dull?
Entertainment / Dec 4, 2014
Four Atlantic staffers discuss the podcast's newest installment, which appraises the cracks in the 1999 defense of Adnan Syed.
Of course men can be raped. And of course performance art isn't the issue here.
Entertainment / Dec 2, 2014
Dissecting "Coda," the mid-season finale of the fifth season
Entertainment / Dec 1, 2014
The reasons why people feel bad have shifted over the decades.
Entertainment / Nov 27, 2014
Dissecting "Crossed," the seventh episode of the fifth season
Entertainment / Nov 23, 2014
After a few disappointing weeks—behold, an interesting episode emerges!
Entertainment / Nov 20, 2014
Three Atlantic staffers discuss the podcast's newest installment, a character study into the life of the accused.
My favorite film as a kid was little-known, not-Disney, and not great. I'm fine with that.
Entertainment / Nov 18, 2014
Dissecting "Consumed," the sixth episode of the fifth season
Entertainment / Nov 16, 2014
Dandy's right: Being bored is the worst.
Entertainment / Nov 13, 2014
The stark difference in attitudes toward the Disney film in 1989 versus today serves as a reminder of how the concept of the Strong Female Lead is always changing.
Dissecting "Self Help," the fifth episode of the fifth season
Entertainment / Nov 9, 2014
This season finally embraced the series' anarchic spirit—testing viewers' patience for better or worse.
Entertainment / Nov 6, 2014
Dissecting "Slabtown," the fourth episode of the fifth season
Entertainment / Nov 2, 2014
Probably not. And the breast-cancer-awareness phenomenon Pinktober isn't helping.
Entertainment / Oct 31, 2014
Turns out there's someone scarier than Twisty the Clown.
Entertainment / Oct 30, 2014
Dissecting "Four Walls and a Roof," the third episode of the fifth season
Entertainment / Oct 26, 2014
She has left country behind, but her new album's a blast.
Entertainment / Oct 25, 2014
Four episodes into its latest season, Scandal has yet to shake off the ghosts of storylines past.
Entertainment / Oct 24, 2014
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