Does a TV show improve when it starts mentioning subjects like Trump and the Ukraine war?
For a show like The White Lotus, which people watch for their daily dose of escapism, I’d argue not. And yet, barely five minutes in, we’re watching as the three childhood friends who secretly hate each other (Laurie, Kate and Jaclyn) are cooing over their hunky Russian spiritual advisor, who’s apparently very handy with his chakra work.
