Nina Metz
@ninametz.bsky.social
TV and film critic for the Chicago Tribune
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Nina Metz
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· Oct 10
Why is the reboot of “Law & Order” so bad?
It’s as if everyone forgot how to make the show.
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A reminder that ICE hasn’t slowed down in Minneapolis at all.
Outside of Minnesota, it might feel like everything has changed since Alex Pretti’s murder. But ICE hasn’t actually lost any power and they’re continuing to terrorize our communities.
Outside of Minnesota, it might feel like everything has changed since Alex Pretti’s murder. But ICE hasn’t actually lost any power and they’re continuing to terrorize our communities.
January 27, 2026 at 7:57 PM
A reminder that ICE hasn’t slowed down in Minneapolis at all.
Outside of Minnesota, it might feel like everything has changed since Alex Pretti’s murder. But ICE hasn’t actually lost any power and they’re continuing to terrorize our communities.
Outside of Minnesota, it might feel like everything has changed since Alex Pretti’s murder. But ICE hasn’t actually lost any power and they’re continuing to terrorize our communities.
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There's research suggesting that Black people need more sleep because of racism. Black women need even more because of the double whammy of racism and sexism.
Stress from oppression does shorten your life, a fact Black people have had to live with their entire lives. Work to counter the ensuing inflammation that stress causes can be a faster way to address this issue. And of course you keep fighting oppression. 🩺 #MedSky
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January 27, 2026 at 7:09 PM
There's research suggesting that Black people need more sleep because of racism. Black women need even more because of the double whammy of racism and sexism.
Dear Hollywood:
New. Ideas. Exist.
New. Ideas. Exist.
January 27, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Dear Hollywood:
New. Ideas. Exist.
New. Ideas. Exist.
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Moderna have announced that they won't run new phase three trials now with massive impacts for new vaccine development- why- its because of RFK Jr and his anti-vaccine campaigns and cancelling mRNA vaccine research which affect the sales the company can then make 🧪🧵 #PublicHealth
Moderna Won’t Run Phase III Vaccine Trials as Skepticism Grows in US: Bloomberg
Growing opposition to vaccines in the U.S., driven by recent government policy changes, makes it difficult to see a return on investment in vaccine development, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said this w...
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January 27, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Moderna have announced that they won't run new phase three trials now with massive impacts for new vaccine development- why- its because of RFK Jr and his anti-vaccine campaigns and cancelling mRNA vaccine research which affect the sales the company can then make 🧪🧵 #PublicHealth
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Covid is also not over and perhaps there's a lesson here about not letting self-interested politicians convince you to go "back to normal" during an active crisis
January 27, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Covid is also not over and perhaps there's a lesson here about not letting self-interested politicians convince you to go "back to normal" during an active crisis
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I keep a low simmering resentment of celebrities taking over podcasts and podcasters who don’t edit under the guise of “keeping it real” when they really don’t want to pay an editor or learn how to edit
January 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM
I keep a low simmering resentment of celebrities taking over podcasts and podcasters who don’t edit under the guise of “keeping it real” when they really don’t want to pay an editor or learn how to edit
I don’t know anything about the individuals here so I can’t say whether they are impressive in a professional context or not, but the “Real Housewives” styling here feels like a tell. I want better for Serena Williams but she’s an executive producer on the show so she only has herself to blame
January 27, 2026 at 3:22 PM
I don’t know anything about the individuals here so I can’t say whether they are impressive in a professional context or not, but the “Real Housewives” styling here feels like a tell. I want better for Serena Williams but she’s an executive producer on the show so she only has herself to blame
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The Sundance doc Once Upon a Time in Harlem revisits a riveting 1972 discussion among Black intellectuals about art, education, resistance and the way forward. Lots of personalities and healthy disagreements. A reminder of what critical thinking and debate looks like in today's anti-intellectual era
January 27, 2026 at 1:17 PM
The Sundance doc Once Upon a Time in Harlem revisits a riveting 1972 discussion among Black intellectuals about art, education, resistance and the way forward. Lots of personalities and healthy disagreements. A reminder of what critical thinking and debate looks like in today's anti-intellectual era
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Reflecting on some of what I heard in the Senate primary last night it feels like people think affordability is a state of being. Like "we are going to give you affordability" which I think sells us short as civilians.
We want our money used to serve us and spent in accordance with our values.
We want our money used to serve us and spent in accordance with our values.
Also for those who want to talk about affordability more than anything else, your compromise is that ICE has $85 billion now. All of that money could go to people who need it!
Abolishing ICE is polling well and even polls positively with some Republicans at the moment. It could absolutely be a motivating and winning midterm issue that could flip control. Giving up before things even really start is a sure-fire way to keep people home.
January 27, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Reflecting on some of what I heard in the Senate primary last night it feels like people think affordability is a state of being. Like "we are going to give you affordability" which I think sells us short as civilians.
We want our money used to serve us and spent in accordance with our values.
We want our money used to serve us and spent in accordance with our values.
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Like. I don’t see how they didn’t verify her age. I don’t see why they didn’t have safe conditions for a sex scene. I don’t see why they thought putting any woman of any age in these working conditions was ok.
Not one Academy voter should vote for Ben Safdie for anything
“Three sources say Josh, who is now vying for this year’s best director Oscar, became aware of the girl’s age on the day of production, shortly after the scene shot, as the traumatized girl spiraled.”
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“Three sources say Josh, who is now vying for this year’s best director Oscar, became aware of the girl’s age on the day of production, shortly after the scene shot, as the traumatized girl spiraled.”
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Exclusive | The teenage sex scene that sparked infamous rift between edgy director brothers behind Hollywood’s hottest movies
One of the more enduring riddles that has mystified Hollywood in recent years is what triggered the rift between Josh and Benny Safdie.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Like. I don’t see how they didn’t verify her age. I don’t see why they didn’t have safe conditions for a sex scene. I don’t see why they thought putting any woman of any age in these working conditions was ok.
Saw someone also say a change in tone (in how something is being rolled out/talked about) is not policy change, which feels like something to stay vigilant about as well
The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
January 27, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Saw someone also say a change in tone (in how something is being rolled out/talked about) is not policy change, which feels like something to stay vigilant about as well
This reminds me of the time I tried to count just how many drinks Martha downs during a production of “Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and it was something 12? How was she still standing up lol?!
Like everyone I have been rewatching MAD MEN and you know what: they drink a lot on that show. Idk if you noticed that
January 27, 2026 at 2:56 AM
This reminds me of the time I tried to count just how many drinks Martha downs during a production of “Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” and it was something 12? How was she still standing up lol?!
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The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
January 26, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.
“He ended up growing a beard because he didn't know where to buy the razor” is … really something
Reading this makes me think of when John Fox was the Bears coach. He broke his razor when his wife was out of town. He ended up growing a beard because he didn't know where to buy the razor. So many coaches brag about their hours, but there's almost always a woman who enables this.
I have seen this pretty often
Here’s to the invisible laborers 🥂
Here’s to the invisible laborers 🥂
January 26, 2026 at 10:45 PM
“He ended up growing a beard because he didn't know where to buy the razor” is … really something
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A 23-year-old firefighter secretly took photos inside Poland during the largest resistance operation against the Nazis. The story of those photos is on HBO: "33 Photos from the Ghetto," which airs Tuesday at 9, the same time as a PBS/American Masters profile of Elie Wiesel.
Details in my doc guide:
Details in my doc guide:
Winter 2026 documentaries and reality TV specials
Your guide to winter 2025/2026 reality TV specials and televised documentaries, from David Bromstad’s home to The Cult of the Real Housewife. I frequently update this list so you’ll know what’s coming…
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January 26, 2026 at 9:05 PM
A 23-year-old firefighter secretly took photos inside Poland during the largest resistance operation against the Nazis. The story of those photos is on HBO: "33 Photos from the Ghetto," which airs Tuesday at 9, the same time as a PBS/American Masters profile of Elie Wiesel.
Details in my doc guide:
Details in my doc guide:
Paul Allen, radio voice of Minnesota Vikings, ‘taking a few days off’ after saying protesters are being paid
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January 26, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Paul Allen, radio voice of Minnesota Vikings, ‘taking a few days off’ after saying protesters are being paid
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Practice good media hygiene! Don't just post screenshots. Include the link to the news source and use alt text for images.
Sharing where the information comes from is paramount when it's easier than ever to just make stuff up. Supporting trustworthy media means including story links!
Sharing where the information comes from is paramount when it's easier than ever to just make stuff up. Supporting trustworthy media means including story links!
January 26, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Practice good media hygiene! Don't just post screenshots. Include the link to the news source and use alt text for images.
Sharing where the information comes from is paramount when it's easier than ever to just make stuff up. Supporting trustworthy media means including story links!
Sharing where the information comes from is paramount when it's easier than ever to just make stuff up. Supporting trustworthy media means including story links!
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I don't think we talk enough about how being a public figure is a privilege and that you can do enough bad shit that you no longer deserve that privilege because you've shown you can't handle it and that's actually ok and not a punishment but a sign of what accountability looks like.
January 26, 2026 at 5:09 PM
I don't think we talk enough about how being a public figure is a privilege and that you can do enough bad shit that you no longer deserve that privilege because you've shown you can't handle it and that's actually ok and not a punishment but a sign of what accountability looks like.
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Specific to Chicago: Do not support any dealerships in the Bob Loquerico group. I’ve bought two cars from them over the past 15 or so years but will take my business elsewhere:
From the chicago community on Reddit: Boycott this auto group
Explore this post and more from the chicago community
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January 26, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Specific to Chicago: Do not support any dealerships in the Bob Loquerico group. I’ve bought two cars from them over the past 15 or so years but will take my business elsewhere:
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This came up in my old posts today. Don’t know why, but it feels good to know that Andre 3000 specifically is this kind of guy.
January 26, 2026 at 12:38 PM
This came up in my old posts today. Don’t know why, but it feels good to know that Andre 3000 specifically is this kind of guy.
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Y'all
this brought me joy and I hope it does the same for you.
I needed it.
this brought me joy and I hope it does the same for you.
I needed it.
January 26, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Y'all
this brought me joy and I hope it does the same for you.
I needed it.
this brought me joy and I hope it does the same for you.
I needed it.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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Here's a regular white guy (literally "Chad") not a protester. because, "It seemed pointless, or just a way for people to expiate their sense of guilt." Chad witnessed something shattering. And, that all changed in a moment.
Excellent article!
Excellent article!
January 26, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Here's a regular white guy (literally "Chad") not a protester. because, "It seemed pointless, or just a way for people to expiate their sense of guilt." Chad witnessed something shattering. And, that all changed in a moment.
Excellent article!
Excellent article!
A great actor, but Abe Vigoda also just had a great name
January 26, 2026 at 12:19 AM
A great actor, but Abe Vigoda also just had a great name