Posts tagged Lena Olin
Vinyl (HBO) Episode 7: "Record Man's" Needle And The Damage Done

This is my episode 7 recap of Vinyl (HBO) I am calling my recap "Record Man's" Needle and the Damage Done.

In this episode, Richie meets Elvis, sets up a threesome, and reminds us just how bad he can be.

Enjoy!

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Vinyl (HBO), Unicorns, and the NYT

Vinyl has not been universally loved by critics. I am taking this opportunity to answer some of the most prominent and consistent criticisms of the show.

In particular, I am defending Richie's character arc, the treatment of female characters, and the criticism that the writers have made the female characters stereotypically "shrill." I also criticise the New York Times' coverage.

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