Lilliana Bartoletti

There is something inherently jarring about hearing the word "fungus" in the same sentence as your morning breakfast bowl. Personally, I think our collective aversion to microbial life in the kitchen is a massive blind spot, especially when you look at how transformative fermentation has been for global gastronomy.

There’s something profoundly human about the way television can distill complex, often painful stories into moments of collective reflection. Tonight’s lineup is a testament to that—from the haunting legacy of Damilola Taylor to the rising tide of early-onset cancer. Each program, in its own way, forces us to confront uncomfortable truths while offering glimmers of hope or insight.

There is a strange, quiet luxury to being completely detached from the internet in the modern age, especially if you happen to be the lead actor in a globally anticipated book-to-screen adaptation. Personally, I think we underestimate just how much mental real estate we hand over to invisible crowds when we plug ourselves into online discourse.