Spring Books and Theater Recs with Us Weekly Editor Erin Strecker!

Queen of the Workplace Comedy: a Mindy Kaling Career Retrospective

Mindy Kaling's comedies have been extremely formative for us: From her early days on The Office to her latest Hulu series Not Suitable For Work, we've been fans in both personal and professional capacities. We're taking a look back at her career and getting personal about how she's helped shape our artistic journeys. Also...happy birthday Mindy!!#mindykaling #mindyproject #notsuitableforwork #theoffice #neverhaveiever

'Hacks' and Hollywood's Tradition of Meta Comedy

The end of HBO's 'Hacks' got us reflecting on '30 Rock,' 'The Other Two,' 'The Studio,' and more.

'Deli Boys' Season 2 Review: Hulu Comedy Returns with High-jinks Galore

Abdullah Saeed's crime comedy starring Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, and Poorna Jagannathan returns to Hulu for Season 2. The six episodes deliver on what made Season 1 so fun, but we're hoping for extra depth (and more of one specific character) if there's a Season 3!

Jack Thorne's 'Lord of the Flies' Netflix Adaptation

Co-creator of last year's breakout hit 'Adolescence' Jack Thorne is back with a new series on Netflix. This time, he's adapting the classic novel that Proma and Radhika both read in high school: ‘Lord of the Flies.’ They get into classic literature, art that pays homage to the 1954 book (like their beloved 'Lost' and 'Yellowjackets'), and whether this needed to be a four-hour adaptation. What did you think about the show? #netflix #lordoftheflies #adaptation #jackthorne

Beef and Running Point Season 2

Two of our favorite shows returned to Netflix in April — but how did Season 2 measure up to Season 1? Radhika and Proma get into the new seasons of Beef and Running Point, and might even have their first on-mic fight??#podcast #tv #netflix #springtv #tvcritic