Why Lena Dunham's 'Too Much' is worth watching

Watching

• Too Much. This new semi-autobiographical limited-series rom-com from Lena Dunham follows a 30-something workaholic New Yorker who moves to London in the wake of a devastating breakup with her longtime boyfriend—where she strikes up a whirlwind romance with a troubled musician.

  • Read our interview with the show’s star Megan Stalter.

  • We also break down how Dunham brought the show to life.

  • Plus: What to know about the best episode in the series.

• Superman. It’s lovely to be excited about a superhero movie instead of beleaguered. We spoke to the newest iteration of the superhero that started it all, David Corenswet. We also took a deep dive into the history of the real star of the show: Krypto, Superman’s dog, and explain a major plot twist about the Man of Steel’s parents.

• Under a Dark Sun. This new French miniseries from Netflix ends on a series of revelations that bring closure to the central mystery, while exposing deep-rooted secrets and morally grey decisions. Read more.

Reading

• The Tell. This memoir is one of those deeply personal stories that manages to feel universal at the same time. Amy Griffin was thriving as a businesswoman and happily married mother when a session with an MDMA therapist flooded her mind with long-buried memories. Read more.

• Katabasis. R.F. Kuang’s follow-up to her 2023 satire, Yellowface, is a dark academia thriller that takes a page from Dante’s Inferno. Read more.

• My Documents. In this dystopian speculative fiction novel, Vietnamese Americans are shipped to internment camps following a terrorist attack, with their civil rights and dignity stripped in the name of national security. While the premise could result in an overly dour or preachy book, Kevin Nguyen's novel zips forward with page-turning suspense, humor, and nuance. Read more.

Talking About

• A new reality TV series dumps 21st century people into 19th century living, ostensibly to help them build character. But does it? TIME critic Judy Berman investigates why so many reality TV shows want today’s people back at the frontier.

• Many filmmakers and industry workers abhor the idea of using AI in the moviemaking process. But several AI companies are nevertheless attempting to forge a path forward in Hollywood. One such startup claims it wants to work with filmmakers—not replace them. Read more.

• Throughout HBO's The Gilded Age there are frequent references to Newport, Rhode Island. But why? We look into the history of Newport as a hotspot for socialites.