If there’s one show that defines what Netflix has brought to the current generation of television, then it’s surely The Queen’s Gambit. This beautifully rendered, singularly original novel adaptation ...

Leah Marilla Thomas is a freelance entertainment journalist specializing in television, film, live theatre, and culture. With an MFA in screenwriting and over a decade of digital media experience, her ...

When The Queen’s Gambit landed on Netflix in October 2020, it felt like an overnight surprise. A seven-episode limited series about competitive chess, set in the 1950s and 1960s, with long stretches ...