Jen Chaney
@jenchaney.bsky.social
Current: TV and film critic free agent. Former: Vulture, WashPost. Prev bylines: NYT, Vanity Fair, others. Literally wrote the book on Clueless.
We got in finally! Yay?
November 9, 2025 at 10:12 PM
We got in finally! Yay?
The placement of this story promo in the review of WEST END GIRL just made me cackle.
October 30, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The placement of this story promo in the review of WEST END GIRL just made me cackle.
Tremendous clue in today's Vulture 10x10
October 24, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Tremendous clue in today's Vulture 10x10
According to the Banner, ACECO, the company tasked with destroying the East Wing of the White House, has been (rightfully) slammed with criticism, so much so they had to take their website offline. This is what their website currently says. This is darkly funny to me.
October 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
According to the Banner, ACECO, the company tasked with destroying the East Wing of the White House, has been (rightfully) slammed with criticism, so much so they had to take their website offline. This is what their website currently says. This is darkly funny to me.
Got to write the WATCHING email newsletter for the NY Times this week. Please read, subscribe, share, etc. etc.
September 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Got to write the WATCHING email newsletter for the NY Times this week. Please read, subscribe, share, etc. etc.
I am not sure there is a reason to make a movie about this Wisconsin football team. But if it ever happens, Coach Fickell should be played by either:
1. Jeremy Armstrong (both very strong gum-chewers)
2. Sam Rockwell
3. Tom Cruise. I mean, you can kinda see it, right?
1. Jeremy Armstrong (both very strong gum-chewers)
2. Sam Rockwell
3. Tom Cruise. I mean, you can kinda see it, right?
September 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I am not sure there is a reason to make a movie about this Wisconsin football team. But if it ever happens, Coach Fickell should be played by either:
1. Jeremy Armstrong (both very strong gum-chewers)
2. Sam Rockwell
3. Tom Cruise. I mean, you can kinda see it, right?
1. Jeremy Armstrong (both very strong gum-chewers)
2. Sam Rockwell
3. Tom Cruise. I mean, you can kinda see it, right?
Also Done + Dusted has done a fabulous job of producing the Honors, and I fully respect them for bowing out.
August 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Also Done + Dusted has done a fabulous job of producing the Honors, and I fully respect them for bowing out.
Just now reading the NYT obit for Danielle Spencer and, given the news about how this administration plans to mess with the Smithsonian, the kicker on it almost broke me.
August 13, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Just now reading the NYT obit for Danielle Spencer and, given the news about how this administration plans to mess with the Smithsonian, the kicker on it almost broke me.
I got tickets to Doechii, and checked 'em out on Ticketmaster just in time for me to do my live spot on @wtopnews.bsky.social. Take that, you stupid world!
August 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I got tickets to Doechii, and checked 'em out on Ticketmaster just in time for me to do my live spot on @wtopnews.bsky.social. Take that, you stupid world!
I know it doesn't make sense but I am kinda sad AND JUST LIKE THAT... is ending. Like, what other show was doing it like this?
August 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I know it doesn't make sense but I am kinda sad AND JUST LIKE THAT... is ending. Like, what other show was doing it like this?
Congratulations to Lumon's Department of Choreography and Merriment on their much-deserved Emmy nomination. Praise Kier!
July 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Congratulations to Lumon's Department of Choreography and Merriment on their much-deserved Emmy nomination. Praise Kier!
New SUPERMAN movie was not quite what I expected.
July 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
New SUPERMAN movie was not quite what I expected.
In an era of headlines that sound like satire, this one ranks pretty high. Still laughing.
July 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
In an era of headlines that sound like satire, this one ranks pretty high. Still laughing.
Why must everything be SO exhausting?
June 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Why must everything be SO exhausting?
Bitch, we were doing that at the Post in the 2000s.
June 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Bitch, we were doing that at the Post in the 2000s.
Yes, these three movies belong in the same category, 100 percent.
June 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Yes, these three movies belong in the same category, 100 percent.
Some personal news: I have changed my last name.
May 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Some personal news: I have changed my last name.
This is the second Netflix comedy (to my knowledge) to devote an episode to Maryland jokes. (Miss you, GIRLS5EVA!) I just need a third for a trend piece.
May 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This is the second Netflix comedy (to my knowledge) to devote an episode to Maryland jokes. (Miss you, GIRLS5EVA!) I just need a third for a trend piece.
The final season of BIG MOUTH is out today on Netflix and it made me laugh so much, especially the random run of Maryland jokes in episode five.
May 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The final season of BIG MOUTH is out today on Netflix and it made me laugh so much, especially the random run of Maryland jokes in episode five.
Look at this couch. Look at it.
May 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Look at this couch. Look at it.
hey look what is one of the most read things on vulture it's my review of the four seasons
www.vulture.com/article/the-...
www.vulture.com/article/the-...
May 2, 2025 at 5:32 AM
hey look what is one of the most read things on vulture it's my review of the four seasons
www.vulture.com/article/the-...
www.vulture.com/article/the-...
I realize it's the angle, but I like how this Washington Post photo makes it look like the Easter Bunny is trying to sink into those flowers like Homer Simpson backing into a bush.
April 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I realize it's the angle, but I like how this Washington Post photo makes it look like the Easter Bunny is trying to sink into those flowers like Homer Simpson backing into a bush.
Wait, what did you say IMDb?
April 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Wait, what did you say IMDb?