Megan McCluskey

McCluskey is a staff writer at TIME. She covers culture, focusing on horror, fantasy, and science fiction.

Recent Articles

The 14 Best Books of 2025 So Far

From Amy Griffin's The Tell to Katie Kitamura's Audition, these are the best fiction and nonfiction books of the year so far.

By Andrew R. Chow , Lucy Feldman , Annabel Gutterman , Megan McCluskey , Meg Zukin , Mahita Gajanan , Judy Berman , Erin McMullen , Rachel Sonis and Olivia B. Waxman

The True Story Behind 'The Ritual'

The Al Pacino-led possession thriller purports to be based on the true story of the infamous 1928 exorcism of Emma Schmidt.

By Megan McCluskey

'Bring Her Back' Ending, Explained

Following their acclaimed 2023 feature debut Talk to Me, Danny and Michael Philippou are back with a body horror film starring Sally Hawkins.

By Megan McCluskey

The Best Samantha Episodes of Sex and the City

Ranking the 10 most fabulous Samantha episodes of Sex and the City.

By Megan McCluskey

Breaking Down The Rehearsal Season 2 Finale

How Nathan Fielder pulled off his best stunt yet in the bonkers final episode of The Rehearsal Season 2.

By Megan McCluskey

The Last of Us Season 2 Finale, Explained

What that shocking cliffhanger in The Last of Us Season 2 finale means for the future of the show.

By Megan McCluskey

Breaking Down the Finale of 'Sirens'

How the finale of Netflix's dark comedy thriller wraps up the mysteries at the heart of the show.

By Megan McCluskey

John Green

Best-selling author John Green is on a mission to make the world suck less. At least, that was the original impetus behind his aptly-named Foundation to Decrease World Suck (FTDWS), the nonprofit he started in...

By Megan McCluskey

Why That Eugene Flashback Is Important for The Last of Us

Episode 6 of the show's second season expands a video game character's backstory to flesh out Joel and Ellie's relationship.

By Megan McCluskey

Final Destination Is Back to Ruin More Everyday Experiences

Directing duo Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein talk reinvigorating the beloved horror franchise in Final Destination: Bloodlines.

By Megan McCluskey

The Last of Us Episode 5 Ending, Explained

Breaking down that brutal final scene of Episode 5 of The Last of Us Season 2.

By Megan McCluskey

Rihanna Reveals Pregnancy Ahead of 2025 Met Gala

The music and makeup mogul debuted a growing baby bump ahead of her arrival at the 2025 Met Gala red carpet.

By Megan McCluskey

The Best Fashion of the 2025 Met Gala

From Colman Domingo to Lewis Hamilton, these are the best looks from the 2025 Met Gala.

By Megan McCluskey

What to Know About Isaac in The Last of Us

How Season 2 of HBO's hit series puts a new spin on a pivotal character from The Last of Us video game franchise.

By Megan McCluskey

Breaking Down 'The Rehearsal' Episode 2

How an episode of Nathan of You being removed from streaming on Paramount+ plays a pivotal role in Season 2 of The Rehearsal.

By Megan McCluskey

'The Last of Us' Episode 3, Explained

How the third episode of The Last of Us Season 2 introduces a potentially frightening new group of survivors.

By Megan McCluskey

Demi Moore on Her Next Chapter

Demi Moore discussed the Oscars, The Substance, and what lies ahead at the TIME100 Summit

By Megan McCluskey

Nikki Glaser on Comedy and the Globes

Comedian Nikki Glaser reflected on her career at the TIME100 Summit

By Megan McCluskey

What to Remember About Andor

The second and final season of the acclaimed Disney+ Star Wars prequel series will span four years in the galaxy far, far away.

By Megan McCluskey

Sinners Ending Scene(s) Explained

Breaking down the final twists of Ryan Coogler's vampire survival thriller starring Michael B. Jordan.

By Megan McCluskey
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