Travis M. Andrews

Contributing Writer

Travis M. Andrews is writer and editor from New Orleans. He has written for Time, Esquire, The Atlantic, Mashable, The Washington Post, and The Times-Picayune. When he was younger, he wrote on his mother's walls. She was displeased. For more about Travis, please visit www.travismandrews.com or follow him on Twitter @travismandrews.

Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut and Bob Odenkirk as Jimmy McGill - Better Call Saul Season 2.

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Analysis

Better Call Saul is still great — but it hasn't overcome its prequel problem

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Empire recap: The lion sleeps tonight

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Empire recap: Please don't stop the music

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Empire recap: The sins of our mothers

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Empire episode 6 recap: The definition of insanity

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Empire episode 5 recap: Second chances, holy water, and unmarked vans

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Empire episode 4 recap: Love, war, and the healing power of grave-digging

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Opinion

Empire episode 3 recap: 'Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we war'

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Empire recap: No steps forward, two steps back

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How endless reboots are ruining TV

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Analysis

Empire season 2 premiere recap: What's in the box?

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Opinion

Mr. Robot is the best show on television

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What True Detective could learn from Mr. Robot, the real best show on television

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Travis M. Andrews

Better Call Saul is still great — but it hasn't overcome its prequel problem

Empire recap: The lion sleeps tonight

Empire recap: Please don't stop the music

Empire recap: The sins of our mothers

Empire episode 6 recap: The definition of insanity

Empire episode 5 recap: Second chances, holy water, and unmarked vans

Empire episode 4 recap: Love, war, and the healing power of grave-digging

Empire episode 3 recap: 'Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we war'

Empire recap: No steps forward, two steps back

How endless reboots are ruining TV

Empire season 2 premiere recap: What's in the box?

Mr. Robot is the best show on television

What True Detective could learn from Mr. Robot, the real best show on television

Hey, summer blockbusters: Stop trying to save the world!