'Wonder Man' is the best Disney+ Marvel series to date

Watching

  • Wonder Man. The Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t exactly known for getting past lofty ideas about heroes and gods. Smart casting, witty writing, lively directing, and artful character development have yielded the rare superhero riff that finds the human underneath. Read more.

  • The Traitors. The newest episode casts scrutiny over one person’s past and we can’t get enough. Read the recap of the episode here.

  • Bridgerton. This season might have started off on the safe side, but new leading lady Yerin Ha “makes almost as compelling a female lead as Coughlan,” writes TV critic Judy Berman. Need a refresher before you dive into the season? Catch up on the events of last season here.

Talking About

  • From highbrow takes to new—yet popular—lows, the domestic thriller is everywhere these days. Berman breaks down the influx of domestic thrillers that have dominated our screens lately and why we want to watch them right now.

  • A new song from Bruce Springsteen called “Streets of Minneapolis” takes aim at President Trump’s immigration crackdown in the Minnesota city. Read more.

  • Comedy icon Catherine O’Hara passed away on Friday at 71. “No one was better than O’Hara at playing people at the end of their ropes or legends in their own unbalanced minds,” writes Berman.

Sports

  • Now a two-time world champion and four-time U.S. national champion, Ilia Malinin, 21, is heading to his first Olympics as more than just another figure skater. He’s setting new standards for what’s possible on the ice. Read more.

  • Entering her fourth Olympic Games, Mikaela Shiffrin remains the most dominant female skier on earth. She speaks with TIME about recovering from serious injury and setbacks and her Olympic prep here.

  • For the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, say hello to ski mountaineering, or “skimo,” the only new sport at this year’s Games. We explain what this is here.

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