Sidebar: War is Hell, Grandma Edition

Links and recs from the front lines of pop culture

This is my weekly roundup of links and recommendations. If we talked IRL, I’d likely derail our entire conversation with “Sidebar, have you read | watched | listened | deep dived on this?”

Quick note: Starting next week, I’ll be recording occasional episodes for a Landline podcast (free to all) where I call a friend (or aspirational friend) to talk that week in pop culture and history. I’d love suggestions for the pop culture topics you want us to discuss. Drop some ideas in the comments. Thanks!

Have you watched?

First, a major shoutout to Emily who let me know that all the Megan Follows Anne of Green Gables editions are available on a streaming network called Gazebo.

I want to try the new Amy Sherman- Palladino show, Étoile on Amazon Prime. Has anyone seen it yet? Would love hot takes.

Some hero posted a playlist of old E! True Hollywood Story episodes. Will these be an archive for the history of our times? I will be dipping into this big time.