LOST IN SPACE
To wrap up the season, Episode 8 is action-packed—and full of set-up for the Jedi’s future adventures.
Alani Vargas is an entertainment journalist and pop culture nerd. She is a contributor for The Daily Beast and has been published on Vogue.com, PopSugar, and Bitch Media; she also recently worked under Netflix's editorial umbrella. She is a member of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.
THE LONG JOURNEY
It’s one setback after another for Ahsoka and Sabine in the latest episode of the Star Wars series, which features a shocking fall—and the return of a major fan-favorite character.
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH HER
Is the Mandalorian capable of using the Force? What happened last time Ahsoka trained her as a jedi? There’s a lot of lore—and more questions—behind this purple-haired badass.
AHSOKA, EXPLAINED
Ahsoka Tano has a long history in the Star Wars franchise—but her Disney+ debut will be her biggest role yet. Time to catch up before tuning in.
SALACIOUS UNDERBELLY
Celeb-heads are tired of highly curated post-breakup paparazzi walks and the Kardashians’ control over the rumor mill. Give us the uncensored, raw, unproven rumors—the real goods.
PLANETARY
“The Mandalorian” returns on March 1, and it’s heading to a planet fans have waited years to see: Mandalore. But there’s decades of history already out there to catch up on.
SAPPHIC SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU?
Fans have recognized the iconic “Scooby-Doo” nerd’s queerness forever. It just took until now for everyone else to openly embrace it—including the franchise itself.
OPEN QUESTIONS
The spectacular finale of the “Rogue One” prequel series wrapped up a lot of story—but there’s plenty more questions still in need of answers.
INSTANT CLASSIC
The season finale of the Disney+ series flipped an iconic Star Wars line on its head, all to tell the franchise’s most human story since “Rogue One.”
MORE THAN FRIENDS
The HBO show may be lacking in openly queer female characters, but that will never stop fans from seeing them that way. And it makes the show all the better.