Reviewed Steven Knight’s #HouseOfGuinness, a wildly entertaining 19th-century family drama that might play fast and loose with some facts but also has a fun punk-rock sensibility in a genre that can so often feel stuffy and rigid:

Going to do that thing where I reshare a piece of writing I'm immensely proud of — thank you to everyone who has already offered such kind words and/or shared this elsewhere. 🫶

Reviewed Steven Knight’s #HouseOfGuinness, a wildly entertaining 19th-century family drama that might play fast and loose with some facts but also has a fun punk-rock sensibility in a genre that can so often feel stuffy and rigid:

Wrapped up my #AlienEarth coverage with a few more interviews about the finale, starting with Noah Hawley in a bookend to our pre-air conversation talking about whether he ever considered a larger body count and his plans for Season 2:

"The pitfall of television is that...as great as some shows are, you can tell that they don't know the ending & the ending is what makes us give stories meaning. But Noah writes television with an ending in mind & you can feel that when you read his work, when you show up on set." Great interview!

Me hiding in the office eavesdropping on this amazing interview

Way before #AlienEarth even premiered, I landed a dream assignment: talking with Timothy Olyphant about everything from lessons learned on #Deadwood with David Milch to the TV storytelling pitfall he hates the most to breaking down tonight's finale (spoilers are toward the end):

out in paperback today! read the book called "the funniest book about racism you will ever find" 🥰🫡 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690564...

deepest of deep breaths feeling nervous about this one, friends! I've written about the mainstreaming of pull-to-publish, its impact on fandom, and what it means for an increasingly corporate and IP-driven creative landscape.

People being upset about GWAR in 2025 might be the funniest joke of the year

Relaunched Kissing Books this week with a small welcome back post, and we've already cracked 1,000 subscribers! Thank you so much to everyone who has already shown support for this little side venture; it means a heck of a lot, especially right now.

Apparently, the rapture is tomorrow but I also have a profile I’m really proud of coming out after the Alien: Earth finale, so… promise you’ll read it if we’re not getting raptured? 🙏

it's HAPPENING! I've revealed the subject of my next book and it's YES of course, it's a deep dive into #BattlestarGalactica! For that news and a few thoughts on the #BSG convention that just took place, read this! 💚🔥 www.moryan.com/its-official...

Even if people don’t drop their Disney+ subscriptions and stop going to the theme parks, Kimmel’s suspension has put a stain on the company’s reputation that it can’t get away from

Still on the #Task recap beat, with Episode 3 putting more of the puzzle pieces into place (and creating a more exciting show along with it):

Reviewed #SlowHorses Season 5, which doesn't quite reach the heights that Season 4 did (both in major revelations and in breaking the show's established formula), but in bringing the team back together, it's still a hell of a lot of fun:

Still on the #Task recap beat, with Episode 3 putting more of the puzzle pieces into place (and creating a more exciting show along with it):

I don’t know who originated the term “thicc six” but I love it every time it happens

Upgraded my phone today and using it feels like I’m Bradley Cooper in Limitless and just unlocked my 100% brain

its not a proper fantasy book unless there's maps in it. at least one nice map

Not to excuse Disney's actions -- which are an unconscionable capitulation and an abandonment of first amendment principles -- but I think people just genuinely do not understand how much power affiliates wield in the broadcast TV game. Still! To this day!

Proud to be part of an organization like @tvcritics.org, which is speaking out. The TCA's official statement on the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live:

TCA condemns ABC and Disney’s capitulation to the government’s demands of censorship.

woohoo! so excited Carly's back on her bullshit (complimentary). you should be too! sign up!

more than a decade ago, one Fraction-Aja Hawkeye panel captured the vibe of this entire era we're living in now

Relaunched Kissing Books this week with a small welcome back post, and we've already cracked 1,000 subscribers! Thank you so much to everyone who has already shown support for this little side venture; it means a heck of a lot, especially right now.

This is why I want to build the Defector of Entertainment. The Avengers of TV & Film Writing. If Ben can make his wish to save The Onion come true by posting it here, maybe I can make my dream happen by putting it out there too.

again, it is an especially great time to support & buy books from the wonderful team at @loyaltybooks.bsky.social: loyaltybookstores.com

And last, but certainly not least, I caught up with Alex Lawther to discuss #AlienEarth Episode 7, what that cliffhanger moment means for Joe and Wendy's relationship, the experience of acting opposite the xenomorph creature performers, and more:

I also spoke with Adarsh Gourav about playing one of the hybrids who is clearly Going Through It on #AlienEarth, as well as the Episode 7 scene that broke my heart every time I watched it:

Got a ton of #AlienEarth interviews to share as the season winds down, but here are the first three about the penultimate episode — starting with David Rysdahl, who spoke about playing his own version of the original Alien movie's most iconic scene:

Waking up to see that my little newsletter has almost hit 1,000 subscribers after announcing its resurrection is making me EMOTIONAL 😭

Got a ton of #AlienEarth interviews to share as the season winds down, but here are the first three about the penultimate episode — starting with David Rysdahl, who spoke about playing his own version of the original Alien movie's most iconic scene:

Almost 30 new subscribers since I announced this today, which means a LOT, especially right now. Still trying to fix a technical snag before I can send out the first newsletter, but once that happens, keep your eyes peeled to your inboxes 👀

I wrote about the firing of Alan Sepinwall, which is awful. And I tied it into what's happening all over in the media, why it's scary & what we can do to help. I used my words, but it's definitely Hulk Mo dialed up to 11, if that's a thing you would like to experience: www.moryan.com/on-the-firin...

Fastest I have ever subscribed to anything

Yesssssssssss! If you like kissing books, you should subscribe!

Subscribed! Book lists, specifically romance, is my fucking jam!

Hey #Romancelandia, this sounds like a great newsletter! 📚💘

Reviewed #SlowHorses Season 5, which doesn't quite reach the heights that Season 4 did (both in major revelations and in breaking the show's established formula), but in bringing the team back together, it's still a hell of a lot of fun:

I've resurrected my Kissing Books newsletter, and now we're in a new home on Ghost! If you've been a subscriber from the beginning, you should be all set up at the new digs, but if you want to subscribe now, I'd love to have you!

🚨 The Fall 2025 application window for the Television Critics Association is now open! Apply before September 30 here: www.tvcritics.org/apply-for-me...

I think Romance gonna be okay. A million effing bucks, y'all! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahp...

Seems like a good reason to return to social media. Happy to share my article in NYT books featuring some of my favorite fantasy authors, including works by Alaya Dawn Johnson, Rebecca Roanhorse, John Wiswell and more. #fantasybooks

Amidst all the good TV winning Emmys last night, my recap of #Task Episode 2 (which is also good TV) dropped:

Especially great that CBS has to tout his Emmy win too while he’s on the air.

Well, the broadcast is a big ol’ mess but the awards themselves are quite nice! (Truly, we were SPOILED with good TV this past season.)

SP is getting a new tattoo today so you know what that means* * trying to see how many books I can read in one sitting

Iconic.

there are some people who weren't worth the precious currency of my time when they were alive, and certainly have not somehow become more deserving of it when they are not.