Tara McCauley
Contributing since August, 2021
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About Tara McCauley
Tara McCauley is a freelance film and television journalist who lives in a WandaVision-style sitcom of her own invention. She's spent her life trying to harness the power of caffeine to consume as much television as humanly possible. When she's not watching or writing about film and television, Tara enjoys Dungeons & Dragons, live music and basketball. For occasional television news and musings, follow Tara on Twitter at @TVforDessert.
Latest Articles
The Denver Nuggets Share an Unexpected Jujutsu Kaisen Crossover
The NBA Champion Denver Nuggets showcase an anime-inspired version of their line-up with a Jujutsu Kaisen crossover shared to social media.
10 Funniest Adventure Zone Heroes
The Adventure Zone boasts a litany of hilarious McElroy-isms with engaging heroes inspired by the family's comedy influences and personal lives.
Worlds Beyond Number Releases Brennan Lee Mulligan's Homebrewed Dungeons & Dragons Witch Class
TTRPG podcast Worlds Beyond Number has made the Brennan Lee Mulligan homebrewed, Miyazaki-inspired Witch class available to playtest.
Critical Role Unveils Brand-New Bells Hells Animated Intro
The Critical Role cast reacts to Bells Hells' hotly requested animated introduction, which debuted during the show's Hobbit-filled Halloween episode.
Dan and Phil Games Returns to YouTube After Nearly 5 Years Offline
YouTube sensations Dan Howell and Phil Lester pick up their consoles and controllers for the unexpected return of YouTube channel Dan and Phil Games.
Critical Role's Cast Teases Their Upcoming Lord of the Rings Halloween Costumes
Matthew Mercer plans on taking the hobbits to Whitestone in Critical Role's upcoming Halloween episode, complete with Lord of the Rings costumes.
Aabria Iyengar Stuns the Dimension 20 Cast with the Show's Most Gruesome Battle Map
Aabria Iyengar bears down in the second episode of Dimension 20's Burrow's End, delivering the TTRPG series' most shocking battle map yet.
NYCC: The Adventure Zone's Darkest Comic Arc Yet Unveils Its Embattled Cover
The McElroys reveal the cover art for the upcoming comic adaptation of The Adventure Zone's harrowing Suffering Game arc at New York Comic Con.
Bob's Burgers Reveals the Bittersweet Story Behind Rudy's Magic Tricks
Bob's Burgers offers insight into the magical and mundane aspects of Regular-Sized Rudy's life, breaking slightly from the show's traditional format.
The Fall of the House of Usher Creator Directs Fan Complaints Over [SPOILER]'s Death to Edgar Allan Poe
Mike Flanagan asserts that his twist on an Edgar Allan Poe tale in The Fall of the House of Usher absolves him of guilt over one particular death.
Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder Star as a Fraught House Flipping Couple in A24 Series The Curse
Showtime unveils the first trailer for genre-bending series The Curse, starring Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone as newlywed home renovators.
11 Best Critical Role NPCs From Campaign 3 (So Far)
Critical Role's eclectic Bells Hells have attracted a fitting array of off-the-beaten-path allies and acquaintances in their apocalyptic adventures.
Stage the Perfect Bells Hells Caper in Critical Role's Colorful New Card Game
Critical Role's Darrington Press introduces the collaborative Caper Cards: Bells Hells, an homage to the Campaign 3 adventuring party.
The Adventure Zone's McElroy Brothers Craft a Wild Magic Table for Roll for Sandwich
The McElroy Brothers load a wild magic table with grease traps and Greece traps alike, lending their signature flavor to Roll for Sandwich's kitchen.
Reservation Dogs’ Hot Chip Metaphor Perfectly Encapsulates What Made the Series Special
Reservation Dogs sticks the landing on its series finale, employing a touching, vending machine-fueled metaphor that encapsulates the show's voice.
Dimension 20's Aabria Iyengar Starts Burrow's End with an Homage to Brennan Lee Mulligan and Matthew Mercer
Game Master Aabria Iyengar seizes her opportunity to continue Brennan Lee Mulligan's inadvertent tradition in Exandria Unlimited.
iCarly Fans Slam Paramount+ Over Old X Post Regarding the Show's Unresolved Cliffhanger
Fans still left in the lurch from iCarly's final moments express their disappointment with Paramount+ over a social media post about the cliffhanger.
10 Funniest Adventure Zone Moments, Ranked
The McElroys inspire infectious laughter in their sprawling podcast empire, with The Adventure Zone transmuting their familial humor into TTRPG gold.
High Rollers Inadvertently Delivered a New Fan Favorite Baldur's Gate 3 NPC
High Rollers' Mark Hulmes introduces a simple, loveable Imp that has Baldur's Gate 3 players calling for his official inclusion in the video game.
Guillermo Del Toro Celebrates Over the Garden Wall’s Fall Dominance
For nearly a decade, fall and Over the Garden Wall have gone hand-in-hand and acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro counts himself among its fans.