Handmaid's Tale

  • The Testaments exclusive: Aunt Lydia takes centre-stage in Handmaid’s Tale sequel – and Ann Dowd couldn’t be happier
    Books

    The Testaments: Why this familiar villain leads The Handmaid’s Tale sequel

  • the handmaids tale
    Long Reads

    “Watching TV can soothe my anxiety – just don’t make me watch The Handmaid’s Tale”

  • Abortion rights advocates rally to protest new restrictions on abortions, May 21, 2019, in West Hollywood, California. - Demonstrations were planned across the US on Tuesday in defense of abortion rights, which activists see as increasingly under attack. The "Day of Action" rallies come after the state of Alabama passed the country's most restrictive abortion ban, prohibiting the procedure in all cases, even rape and incest, unless the mother's life is at risk. Alabama is among about 14 states which have adopted laws banning or drastically restricting access to abortion, according to activists. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
    People

    Marshae Jones miscarried after being shot in the stomach. Police charged her with manslaughter.

Latest Stories

Handmaid’s Tale: Elisabeth Moss has a message for anyone who says the show is “too hard to watch”
Life

Elisabeth Moss has a message for unhappy Handmaid’s Tale viewers

Do you think Handmaid’s Tale is “too hard to watch”? Elisabeth Moss has a message for you.

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
Life

The Handmaid’s Tale recap: the real reason we respond so strongly to Aunt Lydia

Hero or villain? This is why Ann Dowd’s character continues to divide us all…

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
Yvonne Strahovski’s Serena Joy in The Handmaid's Tale season 3
Life

Why they made this big change to Serena Joy in The Handmaid’s Tale

And what it really means for season three

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
Handmaid’s Tale fans, this map changes everything we thought we knew about Gilead
Life

Handmaid’s Tale fans, this changes EVERYTHING we thought we knew about Gilead

Resistance knows no borders.

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
Life
Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published

The Handmaid’s Tale 3: what will happen in the third series of the dystopic nightmare

Warning: this article contains spoilers for The Handmaid’s Tale.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Director Reed Morano visits Build Series to discuss the film 'I Think We're Alone Now' at Build Studio on September 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Desiree Navarro/Getty Images)
People

Reed Morano has a message for those behind that controversial Oscars 2019 decision

“Just another day in Hollywood, folks,” said the furious Handmaid’s Tale director. “We are supposed to lead by example!”

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
The Handmaid's Tale sequel, The Testaments, confirmed
Books

Your first look at Margaret Atwood’s sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale

The Testaments is set 15 years after Offred’s final scene in The Handmaid’s Tale, and is inspired by modern-day America

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
The Handmaid's Tale
Life

This “sexy” Handmaid’s Tale costume has sparked fury on social media

The Handmaid's Tale is dark, but this inappropriate Halloween costume is even darker

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
June (Elisabeth Moss) reacts to execution in Postpartum, The Handmaid's Tale
Long Reads

Handmaid’s Tale recap: viewers in tears over shock death of major character

But there’s no doubt in our minds that [spoiler]’s death will have huge repercussions for Gilead…

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
The Handmaid’s Tale recap: Holly (season 2, episode 11)
Long Reads

The Handmaid’s Tale recap: the secret celebrity cameo you missed in Holly

This celebrity’s appearance in The Handmaid’s Tale was brief, but oh so important…

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
The Handmaid’s Tale recap: the dark subtext to Serena and June’s newfound ‘friendship’
Life

The Handmaid’s Tale recap: Serena Joy’s Yvonne Strahovski reacts to that horrific rape scene

“There’s so much wrong about it. I just felt horrible.”

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
Long Reads
Aunt Lydia in The Handmaid's Tale
Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published

The Handmaid’s Tale recap: the four little words that changed everything

Is Aunt Lydia secretly a good person?

Alexis Bledel and Samira Wiley in The Handmaid's Tale
Life

The Handmaid’s Tale stars share powerful stories about sexual violence

“This is not fiction. These are real stories from real women.”

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
Long Reads

The Handmaid’s Tale recap: who knew an omelette could be so hugely significant?

The Handmaid’s Tale has transformed the humble omelette from brunch food to horrifying plot point

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
Long Reads

The Handmaid’s Tale recap: the heartbreaking ‘death’ of June Osbourne

Warning: this article contains spoilers for the second season of The Handmaid’s Tale

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
Friends cameo in The Handmaid's Tale
Life

“Why we need to talk about that Friends cameo in The Handmaid's Tale”

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the episode two, season two of The Handmaid’s Tale

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published
People

Elisabeth Moss reveals she’s working on a new film about a feminist icon

“I am fascinated by her”

Posted by
Susan Devaney
Published
People

Elisabeth Moss on why The Handmaid's Tale needed female directors

“There’s a huge imbalance that needs to be corrected."

Posted by
Sarah Biddlecombe
Published
Life
Posted by
Susan Devaney
Published

Why Netflix’s female friendships are always the real deal

Okay ladies, now let’s get in formation…

People

Margaret Atwood wants Drake to star in The Handmaid’s Tale

And she knows exactly which character he should play, too

Posted by
Kayleigh Dray
Published