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Unwell: A Midwestern Gothic Mystery podcast cover art of a shack in a foggy field.

Unwell: A Midwestern Gothic Mystery Balances Ghosts and Human Horrors

Stories about the Midwest are extremely hit-or-miss. Many conservative narratives rely on painting a hallowed image of small-town middle America. The other extreme flattens midwestern states into a formless blob, at best unworthy of comment and devoid of culture, and at worst a roundup of bigoted stereotypes. Unwell has set its sights on finding the middle ground between those extremes.

A still from the Steven Universe finale.

Steven Universe Recap: “Change Your Mind” Feels Like the End of the Road

It feels like the end of an era, and time to say goodbye.

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Steven Universe Recap: “Escapism” Is Just That, but Not Much More

Well, it certainly killed some time before the big special.

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Steven Universe Recap: “Together Alone”

It's that hellish Thanksgiving where you came out to your horrible extended family.

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Steven Universe Recap: “Familiar”

The show embarks on an important mission.

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Steven Universe Recap: “Legs From Here to Homeworld”

What does it mean to still be watching Steven Universe at the end of 2018?

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Review: Along Came the Devil’s Talented Female Cast Can’t Save a Piecemeal Script

A few standout performances get lost in the missteps of this family-owned production house's first offering.

Steven Universe Recap: Reunited

A wedding gives way to a long-awaited, show-changing climax.

Steven Universe Recap: Made of Honor

It's a return of a character we haven't seen in a while, and a heartfelt reunion.

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Steven Universe Recap: What’s Your Problem

I'm just. I'm just so proud of Amethyst, y'all.