The Week in Entertainment

Film: Bridge of Spies, which was simply splendid in every way.

DVD: The first two episodes of Transparent, which was ... I'm not sure, exactly, because I certainly don't like any of the kids. But I'll watch some more. Kabhi Kushi, Kabhi Gham which has a terrific first and third acts, though subtlety is most definitely not its middle name. SRK and Kajol are adorable together.

TV: Modern Family and The Middle, also Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which dammit Hunter why couldn't you just kill Ward?

Read: Began Lafayette in the Somewhat United States by Sarah Vowel.