Brenden Gallagher

Brenden Gallagher

Brenden Gallagher is a politics reporter and cultural commentator. His work has been published by Motherboard, Complex, and VH1. He’s the co-founder of Beer Money Films, an indie production company. Based in Los Angeles, he works in television drama as a writers assistant.

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Meet Ace Watkins, the first ‘gamer candidate’

He already has thousands of followers on Twitter.

On Jul 13, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher

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How milkshaking become a form of political protest—and a meme

The dairy drink is now a symbol for anti-fascism.

On Jul 11, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher

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‘Family Reunion’ is a sitcom stuck in the past

The new Netflix series is full of stale, regressive ideas.

On Jul 9, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher

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Netflix’s ‘The Last Czars’ is a shallow, melodramatic docudrama

The series fails as both a live-action narrative and a docuseries.

On Jul 8, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher

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How technology is helping fuel the Hong Kong protest movement

It's indispensable.

On Jul 5, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher

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‘Peterloo’ is a striking piece of propaganda that lacks a central conflict

The gorgeous period piece is short on drama.

On Jul 4, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher

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Ramy Youssef has a lot of ‘Feelings’—but not all of them are good

The HBO special doesn't work as well as 'Ramy'.

On Jun 30, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher

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‘The Chosen One’ is a cheap imitation of other prestige TV dramas

Bad acting and cheap production sabotage the show's novel premise.

On Jun 28, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher

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The responses to Beto and Bernie’s plans show how online can be real life

Two contrasting policies received two contrasting responses.

On Jun 28, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher

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Why every 2020 Democrat is canceled

Get rid of 'em all.

On Jun 26, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher, David Covucci

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In ‘Wild Rose,’ a star is born

Neon's transcendent indie musical is the real deal.

On Jun 25, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher

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Why everyone wants to debate AOC, and no one wants to debate Ilhan Omar

There's a very glaring reason they are ignoring her.

On Jun 24, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher

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Netflix’s ‘The Wolf’s Call’ offers tense submarine warfare for Tom Clancy fans

For when you realize 'The Hunt for Red October' isn't streaming.

On Jun 22, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher

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HBO’s ‘Los Espookys’ is one of the most groundbreaking shows on TV

A new era in Spanish-language TV.

On Jun 21, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher

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How #TCOT gave birth to Trump

#TCOT died at the hands of #MAGA.

On Jun 19, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher