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Inga Parkel

Entertainment Reporter@ingaparkel

Inga Parkel is an Entertainment Reporter for The Independent, where she covers culture news and all things film and TV, from commentary to interviews, features, and reviews. From time to time, she also produces lifestyle features and commerce reviews and roundups for kitchen appliances, tech and more. Having joined The Independent in February 2022, months after a master's degree in journalism from New York University, she has also appeared in Business Insider, Salon, BuzzFeed, The New York Daily News, Screen Rant, and TV Fanatic.

Interviews & Exclusives

<p>Tig Notaro: 'You could feel the sold-out audience along for the ride through the funniest moments and the most devastating moments, and that just put Andrea at ease'</p>

Tig Notaro: ‘Don’t wait for that diagnosis to turn things around’

After years of mining her own tragedies for stand-up routines, the Emmy- and Grammy-nominated comedian speaks to Inga Parkel about trading in her own story to spotlight that of the late poet, Andrea Gibson, in her newly produced documentary, ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’

<p>‘I tend to amplify things that I’m insecure about in my own life’ </p>

Abbi Jacobson: ‘I tend to amplify things that I’m insecure about’

<p>Dreymon: ‘The Last Kingdom has been such a wonderful playground’ </p>

Alexander Dreymon on saying goodbye to The Last Kingdom

<p>Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss in 'Criminal Minds: Evolution'</p>

Exclusive

Criminal Minds star confirms return of fan-favorite character

Features & Reviews

<p>Tess Daly is a fan of mouth-taping</p>

Why everyone’s obsessed with this new bedtime routine

<p>(Clockwise from top right): ‘Carol’, ‘Moonlight’, ‘Bottoms’ and ‘All of Us Strangers’</p>

21 of the best LGBT+ movies to watch this Pride Month

<p>Lily Gladstone as fictional investigator Cam Bentland in ‘Under the Bridge'</p>

Brutal true story behind new Hulu miniseries starring Lily Gladstone

<p>‘Squid Game: The Challenge’</p>

Is Squid Game: The Challenge really as immoral as we think it is?

<p>Aida Osman and KaMillion in ‘Rap Sh!t’ </p>

Issa Rae’s Rap Sh!t is a powerful ode to groundbreaking female rappers

Rae’s follow-up to the Emmy-winning ‘Insecure’ may be rough around the edges, but its tone of Black female empowerment is vital

Issa Rae’s Rap Sh!t is a powerful ode to groundbreaking female rappers

Rae’s follow-up to the Emmy-winning ‘Insecure’ may be rough around the edges, but its tone of Black female empowerment is vital

<p>Aida Osman and KaMillion in ‘Rap Sh!t’ </p>

<p>Melissa Barrera in ‘Keep Breathing’ </p>

Keep Breathing is a tediously predictable tale of survival

<p>Heartstopper and Sex Education</p>

The best LGBTQ+ shows to watch for Pride month

<p>Hacks, Euphoria, The Flight Attendant, and Succession</p>

The best HBO Max originals to watch, from Succession to Euphoria

<p>Dickinson, Ted Lasso, For All Mankind, and The Morning Show</p>

The best originals to watch on Apple TV+, from Ted Lasso to Severance

<p>Dickinson, Ted Lasso, For All Mankind, and The Morning Show</p>

The best originals to watch on Apple TV+, from Ted Lasso to Severance

<p>The Handmaid’s Tale, Only Murders in the Building, Dopesick, and The Dropout</p>

The best Hulu original shows to stream, from Dopesick to The Dropout

<p>AMC+ shows Better Call Saul, Ragdoll, Kevin Can F*** Himself, and Killing Eve</p>

The best shows to watch on AMC+, from Better Call Saul to Killing Eve

<p>Glee’s Finn and Rachel, How I Met Your Mother’s Ted and Robin and Grey’s Anatomy’s Meredith and Derek</p>

Features

TV taught me everything I know about love. What’s the harm in that?

<p>Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in ‘Hacks’ </p>

Hacks season two is gayer than ever and I couldn’t be happier

<p>Ellen Pompeo looking fed up in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’</p>

Grey’s Anatomy went stale in 2014. But I’ll never stop watching it

13 popular Netflix series cancelled too soon

<p>Ginny and Felix on ‘Ginny & Georgia’</p>

Why I can’t stop watching one of Netflix’s most cringey, awkward shows

With the ridiculous comedy drama’s poor reputation preceding its second season, Inga Parkel explores how ‘Ginny & Georgia’ has managed to sustain viewer interest

Why I can’t stop watching one of Netflix’s most cringey, awkward shows

With the ridiculous comedy drama’s poor reputation preceding its second season, Inga Parkel explores how ‘Ginny & Georgia’ has managed to sustain viewer interest

<p>Ginny and Felix on ‘Ginny & Georgia’</p>

<p>Quinta Brunson on ‘Abbott Elementary’ </p>

Abbott Elementary is the show teachers have deserved for so long

<p>Chris Rock and Jada Pinkett Smith </p>

Why Chris Rock is wrong about Jada Pinkett Smith

<p>(Left to right) Oliver (Martin Short), Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Charles (Steve Martin) in ‘Only Murders in the Building’</p>

Exclusive

Only Murders in the Building killer speaks out after big reveal

<p>Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Drake Coachella headliners </p>

Every single Coachella headliner since the California festival began

<p>Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Drake Coachella headliners </p>

Every single Coachella headliner since the California festival began

Features

13 popular Netflix series cancelled too soon

<p>Julia Child HBO Max</p>

What is fact and what is fiction in HBO Max’s new series Julia

Commerce

<p>It is a smart and definitely worthwhile investment</p>

I was an air fryer skeptic until I tried this model with hidden gadget

<p>I looked for cooking ability, design and how easy the set was to clean</p>

Caraway cookware review: Is it worth the $1,575 price tag?

<p>From single-serve machines to drip coffee makers, I’ve tried and tested the lot</p>

Best coffee makers for 2025, tried and tested

<p>The Breville bambino plus is perfect for those wanting a simplified coffee machine</p>

I’ve used Breville’s bambino plus for a year — here’s my review

News