The Other Bennet Sister. What does anyone remember about Mary Bennet, the middle child of Pride and Prejudice’s pack of Bennet sisters? If you’re a close reader, it’s nothing nice. But this BBC adaptation of Janice Harlow’s 2020 novel gives Mary a little credit in the form of a light yet thoughtful romantic comedy that is bound to delight fans of Austen-adjacent fiction.

The Bear. A surprise episode of this Hulu hit dropped on Tuesday ahead of the fourth season, and main character Carmy Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) is completely absent. The result is one of the best episodes that the show has seen in a long time.

Lord of the Flies. Bolstered by poetic visuals and stunning performances from the young cast, this take on an English class staple from Jack Thorne—the writer behind the toxic-boyhood tragedy Adolescence—offers profound insight into the unconscious impulses that underlie our current political crises. Read more.

Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid’s Tale and sequel The Testaments, spoke to TIME about the new TV series based on the latter, tradwives, and the power of teenage girls. Read the full interview with Atwood here.

You can almost track the development of pop culture throughout the 21st century by following Karl Urban's filmography. We caught up with the man you’ve seen in every genre franchise from Lord of the Rings to Star Trek about wrapping up The Boys and leading the summer blockbuster Mortal Kombat II.