Stories by Kayla Upadhyaya
Notebook: 'Cougar Town' is the best show you're not watching
- ABC
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
“Cougar Town” isn’t about Courteney Cox vying for studly 20-somethings. It’s about a close-knit group of adult friends — dubbed the “Cul-de-Sac Crew” — who have a lot of fun and drink a lot of wine.
Episode Review: 'Ringer' is only as exciting as its bangs
- The CW
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” fans are in it for the long haul, refusing to believe Sarah Michelle Gellar can do wrong, but “Ringer” ’s several-month hiatus wasn’t enough to make anyone forget that this show has more problems than strengths.
Kayla Upadhyaya: Missing 'Community'
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
Fifty-three days have passed since the most recent episode of “Community” aired. I can’t stop thinking about all of the unrealized Jeff Winger speeches, Troy and Abed shenanigans, and Britta leather jackets that we’ve been denied.
Canadian-produced 'Lost Girl' invents intricate world of supernatural thrills and campy fun
- Syfy
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
The effects might make you wince, and the show can reach laughable levels of camp, but the characters in "Lost Girl" are instantly lovable, and the writers take impressive storytelling risks, giving the show speedy, enthralling pacing.
Notebook: 'Pretty Little Liars' is addicting for all the right reasons
- ABC Family
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
I’ve got a secret. Can you keep it? Last spring, I discovered the ABC Family teen drama “Pretty Little Liars,” and blew through the first season at an embarrassingly rapid pace. I then followed the first half of the second season on a weekly basis, lamented over its several-month-long break and celebrated when it returned earlier this month.
Episode Review: 'Portlandia' starts second season with mixed drinks, mix tapes and unmistakable success
- IFC
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
In its first season, “Portlandia” was inconsistent, but if “Mixology” is any indication of what this season has to offer, established Portlandians and new viewers alike have plenty to look forward to.
Step into the Salon: Does 'Titanic' sink or sail?
- Paramount
BY LEAH BURGIN
This April, Cameron’s romance-disaster drama “Titanic” returns to the big screen … this time in 3-D. But the acclaimed film might not wholly be worthy of its longtime praise.
Kayla Upadhyaya: Giving up and getting off the 'Glee' train
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
This year, I did something I rarely do — I gave up on a television show. As someone who claims to watch all the TV, it takes a lot for me to place a show on the chopping block. This TV season, “Glee” finally got the axe.
the b-side
Log In, Let's Eat: How the new media landscape is transforming Ann Arbor's foodie culture
- Photo Illustration by Daily Staff
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
The Internet has opened a whole new realm of food critique, making it possible for home chefs, students and people who simply love food to share their point of views and analyze restaurants just like the professionals.
• B-SIDE BUZZ: Food, Artrain and more food
ABC's 'Happy Endings' finds its footing in second season
- ABC
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
The start of the second season proves this show truly deserved its renewal. It sticks to a simple yet effective formula, managing to pair together any combination of these characters and make it work.
