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First of all, its only six episodes, making it a breeze to get through quickly.
Third, the show itself is beautiful.
are warm, luxurious, and colorful.
Its just the right mix of dark and entertaining for these…dark times.
history class ever, with a fashion and culture twist.
Yes, glamorized imperialism can be a lot to handle, but dysfunctional family drama makes it all worthwhile.
I coped by doing every possible thing I could to distract myself.
Tough, yet achievable.
Fun, creative, weird worlds.
As far as distractions go, this one was a definite winner.
So when I saw Riley Sagers newest novel had the wordghostsin its synopsis, I was a little wary.
But since I was a huge fan of his previous work, I decided to give it a shot.
And I am so glad I did.
But is itreallybecause of ghosts?
Or is something else at play in that house?
For months I have ignored it.
It did not interest me.
No, thank you.
But recently, when dealing with a particularly bad flareup ofchronic painand stress, I finally downloaded it.
And readers, I am having aball.
Its basically a high-fashion dress-up game, where you craft outfits for specific occasions.
In general, its fun and silly and Im glad I finally got bored enough to try it.
Okay, yes, it is about chess.
world of competitive chess.
And while the showdeserves the criticismits getting, it also deserves the praise.
Look, sometimes its fun to watch fun things.
Okay, JK, slightly less dramatic than that.
But still, I thought it would be too much and too soon to watch TVaboutthe pandemic.
Weirdly enough, though, its been cathartic.
Ive been listening for years.
If youre looking to dive into some spookiness just in time for the holidays, I highly recommend.
I finally started it last month to block out theelection, and two seasons deep Im kind of obsessed.
The plotlines are Shakespearean-level complex and tragic, the writing is so smart, and its really fucking funny.
(Yes, Jersey has cultures and subcultures.)
I think it just might edge outBreaking BadandThe Wireto become my favorite show.
Carolyn Todd, senior staff writer
Watch it:HuluorHBO Max
