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Filmmakers, musicians, and other creators offer a deep dive on the works they intentionally referenced when working on their latest project—from movies to off-the-wall sources of inspiration.

Inspired By: The Projects Behind Famous Artists' Work

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Back in the simpler times of 2010, Freeform existed as ABC Family and brought Sara Shepard's popular YA book series Pretty Little Liars to TV screens.

How the '90s Inspired the New 'Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin'

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Dan Erickson's pilot script for Severance, Apple TV+'s sci-fi thriller series about office employees who undergo a procedure to completely separate their work lives from their personal ones, was never supposed to turn into an entire show.

'Severance' Creator Dan Erickson Knows Exactly What the Goats Are For

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As Donald Glover’s opus Atlanta edges closer to the midway point of its third season, there’s an intriguing pattern that forms when you examine how spot-on the series has been at touching on the videos we make viral, the trends we run into the ground, and the world around us as it changes.

'Atlanta' Is the Most Prophetic Show on Television

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RuPaul is coming back into our lives to grace us with her presence right when the world needed it most.

Everything We Know About 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 14

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Reality television was well-established by the turn of the millennium, but for ‘90s babies across the nation, everything changed on December 3, 2009.

A Starter Kit for Becoming a 'Jersey Shore' Stan

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The final 10 minutes of the penultimate episode of Season 3 of Succession offer a rapid change to the power dynamics that had been developing.

The Poem That May Unlock the 'Succession' Finale

The most recent episode of How To With John Wilson opens with a simple question, as all episodes of the brilliant HBO series do: How does one appreciate wine?

'How To With John Wilson' Creator John Wilson on His Wild Journey with NXIVM

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One of the biggest gems among the countless streaming TV shows that have debuted in the past couple of years is the Saved by the Bell reboot.

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How the '90s Inspired the New 'Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin'

'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring talk about how horror tropes and generational trauma inspired their new HBO Max series.

'Severance' Creator Dan Erickson Knows Exactly What the Goats Are For

But he's not saying.

'Atlanta' Is the Most Prophetic Show on Television

Donald Glover’s creation is always good at seeing the future. A new standalone episode analyzes reparations at a time when they are becoming a real possibility in California.

Everything We Know About 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 14

RuPaul returns with an all-new cast of queens on Friday, January 7—here's what we know so far.

A Starter Kit for Becoming a 'Jersey Shore' Stan

In anticipation of MTV's 'Jersey Shore: Family Vacation' Season 5, premiering January 6 at 8 pm ET, we've rounded up our favorite must-watch moments from the series.

The Poem That May Unlock the 'Succession' Finale

What will become of Kendall Roy?

'How To With John Wilson' Creator John Wilson on His Wild Journey with NXIVM

The comedian revealed a personal story about the infamous cult in Friday's episode.

Josie Totah Is the Secret Weapon of 'Saved by the Bell'

Thrillist talks to the 'Saved by the Bell' star about Season 2.

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