Joshua Rivera
Joshua Rivera is a freelance entertainment journalist and critic who has written for GQ, Vulture, and Entertainment Weekly.
Latest articles by Joshua Rivera
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Is the video game industry headed for a crash?
The Explainer If you look at sales numbers, the video game industry is doing better than ever. But look closer and things appear far more ominous.
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The forgotten history of Captain Marvel
opinion Will the brains behind the series get paid?
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American Vandal's profound potty humor
The Explainer The Netflix series' second season is a surprisingly smart satire about poop
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The Purge is absurd — and all too real
The Explainer The plot is ludicrous, but the theme is uncomfortably relatable
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I can't stop pretending to be a sink hole
feature On the therapeutic abyss of Donut County
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How to build a better rom-com
opinion Same formula, new context
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It's far too easy to make a #MeToo comeback
opinion Accused men are already creeping back into the limelight
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Pop culture's comeback of kindness
The Explainer This is a banner year for nice people in TV and movies
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The ghoulish insensitivity of an Enter the Dragon reboot
opinion How can you reboot Bruce Lee?
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Sharp Objects is already one of the best shows on TV
The Explainer HBO does it again
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Star Wars fandom isn't worth defending
opinion Enough is enough
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