The laugh track was once considered revolutionary, shaping how audiences consumed television comedy. But over time, it became one of the most mocked and controversial parts of TV history. This is the ...

Given that necessity is the mother — now “the birthing person” — of invention, I’ve at last found a remedy for the preposterous stuff we hear and see while trying to endure modern sports. It’s a ...

Today, The National released the official video for “Laugh Track,” the title track of their surprise LP, which was released on Sept. 18. The song features euphonious singing by Phoebe Bridgers–her ...

The National have surprise-released a new album, Laugh Track. It’s the band’s second album of 2023, following the April release of First Two Pages of Frankenstein, and is out now digitally via 4AD.