Everything to know about 'Nobody Wants This' Season 2

Watching

• Nobody Wants This. When contributor Esther Zuckerman first watched this series, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody, she saw a mean portrayal of Jewish women that seeped through an otherwise good story. A new showrunner has turned the tide, though Season 2 still has its issues.

• Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. Jeremy Allen White "is quietly effective as Bruce" in this biopic about the N.J. rockstar, writes Stephanie Zacharek. "It’s not just that White has figured out how to sing like Springsteen, or even that he’s somehow able to channel his youthful, sweaty charisma. It’s that he’s clicked into Springsteen’s ability to surprise and delight himself." Read more.

• After the Hunt. Despite the controversya that drives its plot, Luca Guadagnino's latest film is more a well-paced character study than a bona fide #MeToo drama or a scathing indictment of cancel culture or campus life. Still, it’s worth investigating how the story wraps up. We explain the ending here.

Listening

• Articles of Interest. From diving into the colonial roots of Hawaiian shirts to exploring why pockets became such a game changer in our society, Articles of Interest continues to capture the imagination of fashion nerds and novices alike. Read more.

• Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History. Though not a formally trained historian, the former professional radio host unpacks some of the biggest moments in human history, from the rise of World War II leaders to the atrocities of the Atlantic Slave Trade, and turns them into engrossing, hours-long monologues. Read more.

• The Big Picture. If you are a movie nut who still sees films in theaters and has to log them on Letterboxd right away, The Big Picture is probably already on your weekly rotation of pop-culture podcasts. Read more.