I wonder what it's like to have a name common enough that you can hide on the internet.
Whitney Friedlander
@whitneyfriedlander.com
Animal and snack enthusiast. TV writer (the kind who writes about it; not for it) https://www.chatwithcharley.org/
Since we all have thoughts on Ted Lasso again, please know that I was over him way back in Season 2 www.salon.com/2021/07/31/t...
The worst thing about "Ted Lasso" is Ted Lasso himself - Salon.com
The coach's brand of folksy optimism isn't just masking his pain, but perhaps also his ego-driven chauvinism
salon.com
I really need Mugatu and Derek Zoolander to make an appearance at this red carpet. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/s...
Next Met Gala Show Will Honor John Galliano, Celebrated Designer Infamous for Antisemitic Rant
As famous for his antisemitic rant in 2011 as he is for his fashion, Galliano would be one of only three living designers ever to receive the honor.
nytimes.com
Dear editors: Please be prepared to be inundated with pitches from me about this. variety.com/2026/tv/news...
‘Clueless’ Sequel Series With Alicia Silverstone Ordered at Paramount+
The "Clueless" sequel series, which will see Alicia Silverstone reprise the role of Cher Horowitz, has been greenlit at Paramount+.
variety.com
Invisibility and flying are great. But I desperately want the super power of functioning on little sleep.
East coast outlets: No one reads anymore. West coast outlets: All the cool people are reading. And talking to each other about reading. My latest for @theankler.bsky.social theankler.com/l-a-s-most-e...
L.A.’s Most Exclusive Clubs Are Book Clubs - The Ankler
Waitlisted salons to raucous theme nights: New Hollywood meet-ups fight the algorithm and AI and, yes, also scout for adaptations
theankler.com
East coast outlets: No one reads anymore. West coast outlets: All the cool people are reading. And talking to each other about reading. My latest for @theankler.bsky.social theankler.com/l-a-s-most-e...
L.A.’s Most Exclusive Clubs Are Book Clubs - The Ankler
Waitlisted salons to raucous theme nights: New Hollywood meet-ups fight the algorithm and AI and, yes, also scout for adaptations
theankler.com
Wow I didn't know that male feminism meant not getting a job because it'll make you MAGA and it's better to be there to console your gf when she comes home from a long day at work. www.thecut.com/article/youn...
Call Her Mommy
Gen-Z women are paying for, and parenting, their boyfriends.
thecut.com
for so many different reasons, just a wonderful headline
Poop From Southern Right Whales Reveals That the Animals Might Be More Resilient to Climate Change Than We Thought
Scientists long believed that these whales, which swim throughout the Southern Hemisphere, mainly feasted on krill and small crustaceans called copepods, which are disappearing from the warming ocean....
smithsonianmag.com
Dear fellow people pleasers: You don't have to reply to every email.
Just got a spam email request asking me to read a screenplay. Yes, this is different from normal spam requests. And screenplay read requests.
Hello! I, too, have a take on The Odyssey (spoilers for those who haven't read/seen/heard the story). www.vulture.com/article/the-...
Let’s All Learn From Odysseus’ Many, Many Questionable Choices
Never take the scenic route home.
vulture.com
Hello! I, too, have a take on The Odyssey (spoilers for those who haven't read/seen/heard the story). www.vulture.com/article/the-...
Let’s All Learn From Odysseus’ Many, Many Questionable Choices
Never take the scenic route home.
vulture.com
Of course it's so hot today that all I want is a salad for dinner.
Walking into the The Odyssey press screening to a a Jurassic Park like subtle roar of hungry film critics
More fun with Google: Type "The Odyssey" into search.
Does diversity on TV actually matter? It does on kids' TV. A story I've been tracking for over a year ... www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Racial and class diversity in TV and films can help children challenge biases, study finds
A study looking at children's programming found that exposure to racial and class diversity onscreen can help combat biases among white children.
latimes.com
Huzzah! 2026 Emmys: The Year of the Chin Dimple is officially upon us!
Whitney Friedlander@whitneyfriedlander.com · 2mo agoAs we enter into the final days of Emmy voting, a reminder that this could be the Year of the Chin Dimple.
Do you like pop culture swag & all manner of cool amazing items & experiences? STEP RIGHT UP to Romancing the Vote, July 1-5. Thousands of items for sale & I've donated a bunch of very rare & 🤩 items! For more on the orgs www.romancingthevote.com & beyond that, thread of Mo Stuff in RTV auction
Romancing the Vote
romancing the vote is a massive auction raising money for two organizations fighting to preserve the right for every person to have their vote counted.
romancingthevote.com
Dear Netflix: No one asked for an AI Gene Wilder.
Did my therapist forget my make-up session? Or is this a test to see if I will be assertive enough to contact her and ask?
Happy Father’s Day. Here’s a picture of my dad asleep on my couch. And here’s an essay I wrote about him for @thecut.com www.thecut.com/article/inhe...
As we enter into the final days of Emmy voting, a reminder that this could be the Year of the Chin Dimple.
If everyone buys gifts from Uncommon Goods, does that mean they're now ... less uncommon?
My beloved Ponies didn't get any TCA nominations. This means it's all up to you, Emmy voters. variety.com/2026/tv/awar...
Spies on the Rise: With Slick Performances From Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, ‘Ponies’ Deserves Emmys Love
The clever period spy show 'Ponies,' starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson, deserves awards attention.
variety.com