WHITE LOTUS
After snagging five Emmys last year, HBO’s hit show WHITE LOTUS (trailer here) returned on October 30 with an anticipated second season. This go-round, we once again follow wealthy guests as they arrive at another White Lotus hotel, this time set along the beautiful coast of Sicily. To avoid spoiling anything, all I will say is that something happened here, and it’s not looking good. The ensemble does not disappoint—show-stopping favorite Jennifer Coolidge returns with a husband (her romantic interest from the first season, played by Jon Gries) and a personal assistant (Haley Lu Richardson). They’re joined by the captivating Aubrey Plaza, Will Sharpe, Theo James, and more. Just like season one, the show does not shy away from showing the ugly sides of all of the guests and leaves us wondering if there is anyone we can fully be rooting for. So far, the interwoven narratives of the characters feel like a slow burn—it’s intriguing and lays out a complex web, but does not yet provide any answers to the mystery hinted at in the beginning. So, I will be tuning into new episodes each week in hopes of finding out more!
—Mimi Li, Development Coordinator
