A darkness and sense of tragedy lurk on Doctor Who’s edges, ready to storm in without warning.

I like the new Doctor and her companions, but their first set of adventures felt rather underwhelming.

With “Rosa,” Doctor Who delivered an excellent, emotionally affecting episode about a pivotal moment in American history.

Two episodes in, and already I like Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor way more than Peter Capaldi’s.

Also: Bernie Sanders, the coddling of the American mind, Kendrick Lamar’s spirituality, Kim Davis, Doctor Who, and Superman’s new relevance.

Also: The necessity of deceptive technology, ethical clicking, Reddit’s moral dilemma, Ghost in the Shell, and why Dungeons & Dragons still matters.

Doctor Who, intentionally bad movies, scientists and religion, pop music’s Ibiza-fication, humanity’s fate, sci-fi and strange sex, politics and the Church, Christians and suffering, music’s increasing narcissism, and the passing of Blockbuster Video.

Hooray for intellect and romance!