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Recapping The White Lotus season two
The White Lotus has swapped Hawaii for Sicily, with a (mostly) new cast of detestable and compelling characters. Newlyweds with a personal assistant, couples holidaying together, and a family boys’ trip have checked into the resort, where locals are trying to catch the eyes of wealthy clientele.
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Trying to decode White Lotus? Seriously, get over it
What do Taylor Swift, the Marvel Cinematic Universe and true crime have in common? They’ve all sent consumers scrambling to solve mysteries that may or may not be there in the first place.
- Osman Faruqi
The White Lotus is a murder mystery, but do we really care about who dies?
Everyone has a theory on who will die in the season two finale, but this beloved TV show is way more interesting than a simple whodunnit.
- Meg Watson and Osman Faruqi
The White Lotus characters ranked: Who would I invite to my hotel room?
Here’s my definitive list of characters I’d prefer to hang out with, if I could ever get them to leave the hotel restaurant.
- Rebecca Shaw
Ep 7. Check-out time: Did we enjoy our stay at The White Lotus?
Would you like to leave a review? Yes, I would. (Warning: major spoilers ahead).
- Thomas Mitchell
Ep 6. Cowboys, drug-fuelled parties and an affair: The White Lotus spins out of control
With just one episode left, The White Lotus has taken us to the cliff’s edge. All that’s left to do is topple off.
- Thomas Mitchell
Ep 5. Love is a lie, so The White Lotus chooses chaos
When the moon hits your eye, and you learn love is a lie, that’s definitely not amore. We recap the latest episode of The White Lotus.
- Thomas Mitchell
Ep 4. On The White Lotus, change is as good as a holiday
Halfway through our stay at The White Lotus, everyone wants a piece of somebody else.
- Thomas Mitchell
Ep 3. What’s going on with the men and women of The White Lotus?
Yeah, sex is cool, but have you ever examined sexual politics on the Sicilian coast?
- Thomas Mitchell
Ep 2. The White Lotus twists the Italian Dream into a nightmare
Day two of the holiday is always better than day one, right?
- Thomas Mitchell
Checking in: Who’s who in The White Lotus season two?
Another boatload of hellish holidaymakers has arrived for your viewing pleasure. Check them out before they check in.
- Thomas Mitchell
Trailer: The White Lotus Season 2
Season 2 of The White Lotus premieres on October 30.
Interview: ‘It all feels like a fluke.’ Jennifer Coolidge still doubts herself
The White Lotus star did not expect her character’s romance to continue and says she’s indebted to the show’s creator for taking a risk on her.
- Michael Idato
- ★★★★½
Review: The White Lotus is back - and it’s more delicious than ever
The second season of the hit HBO series heads to Sicily for a triumphant takedown of the darkest indulgences of humanity.
- Michael Idato
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