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Ben Travers

Los Angeles

TV Critic and Deputy Editor at IndieWire

@IndieWire Critic & Deputy Editor, TV • @OfficialTCA • @AMillionScreens • He/Him • Ann Dowd calls me “honey” (and don't tell me if she calls everyone that).

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  • 1 week ago | indiewire.com | Ben Travers

    The roller-coaster ride that is “And Just Like That” may finally be leveling out. After a discombobulating introductory season that whipped from dramatic slumps (like killing off Big) to comedic spikes (like “I’ve done a ton of weed”) and a second season that doubled down on the same gut-wrenching turns that made the revival a hit among hate-watchers (bringing back Che Diaz! re-introducing Aidan!), Michael Patrick King’s “Sex and the City” sequel series seems to be settling into a groove.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ben Travers

    Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysThe roller-coaster ride that is “And Just Like That” may finally be leveling out.

  • 1 week ago | indiewire.com | Ben Travers

    There’s a moment in everyone’s life when they have to seriously consider if they’ve become Seymour Skinner; when they’re forced to acknowledge their advancing age and wonder if whatever music they’re listening to, TikTok they’re watching, or TV series they’re assigned to review is, in fact, simply not for them; when they have to look in the mirror and ask, “Am I out of touch?” Well, dear reader, I assure you I’ve answered that question in the affirmative many, many times during my years...

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ben Travers

    Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article.

  • 1 week ago | indiewire.com | Ben Travers

    [Editor’s note: The following review contains spoilers for “The Handmaid’s Tale” finale — Season 6, Episode 10, “The Handmaid’s Tale.”]If the “Handmaid’s Tale” series finale is going to include a series-defining monologue, then Cherry Jones may as well be the one to deliver it. Having just heard her daughter, June (Elisabeth Moss), is planning to go back out into the field and continue fighting Gilead, Holly (Jones) is upset.

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Ben Travers
Ben Travers @BenTTravers
20 Feb 25

Erin is a fantastic editor who always made me feel cared for and encouraged, while still improving every story she touched. I have no idea how she does it, but everyone should be trying like hell to find out — hire her.

Erin Strecker
Erin Strecker @ErinStrecker

The rumors (and news stories🙃) are true! I was laid off from IndieWire. I'm bummed & now looking for work. Get in touch about writing/editing/content strategy: Strecker.erin @ gmail!

Ben Travers
Ben Travers @BenTTravers
30 Nov 24

RT @danielletbd: In the words of Phoebe Buffay, happy needless turkey murder day. Today's episode of #MadePossibleByPopCulture covers jour…

Ben Travers
Ben Travers @BenTTravers
22 Nov 24

Ted Danson is a national treasure. (And Mike Schur ain’t far behind.) https://t.co/xFL5GRLeIT