This story first appeared in Trying!, a thoughtful, funny, wide-ranging daily newsletter featuring essays from the mind of Matt Gross. You can sign up for them here. Those were simple aliens for ...

It's always nice when a new TV show drops, and it does more than just entertain. Sometimes we need shows that demand we look deeper beneath the surface, and Apple TV's "Invasion" is one of them. When ...

Alien invasion shows scratch a very specific itch. The thrill of watching your everyday life get hijacked by something bigger, stranger, and way out of your control? It’s crazy. The shows are part ...