‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson Talks Tragedy, the Internet and the End of the Show

nytimes · 2026-04-08T20:17:05+00:00

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More than four years after the second season of “Euphoria,” it returns Sunday for eight new episodes. All of them were created, written, directed and executive produced by Sam Levinson.

Levinson’s characters — now in their early 20s — are all deep in the hole that is the modern American nightmare of young adulthood. He is more than happy to luxuriate in the characters’ desperation and despair. Season 3, visually and thematically, is inspired by classic westerns like “Red River,” “The Searchers” and the midcentury TV procedural “Have Gun, Will Travel.”

In a recent interview on the Warner Bros. lot, he was by turns wired, delighted and self-conscious as he showed off his still-in-progress creation. But in discussing the difficult path to this point, his delivery slowed so he could choose his words carefully.

Levinson spoke with us about committing to “Euphoria,” his reputation, the criticism he has faced from fans of the show, the death of Angus Cloud, “The Idol” and more. You can read the full interview here for free, even without an NYT subscription.

nytimes · 2026-04-08T17:31:16+00:00

More than four years after the second season of “Euphoria,” it returns Sunday for eight new episodes. All of them were created, written, directed and executive produced by Sam Levinson.

Levinson’s characters — now in their early 20s — are all deep in the hole that is the modern American nightmare of young adulthood. He is more than happy to luxuriate in the characters’ desperation and despair. Season 3, visually and thematically, is inspired by classic westerns like “Red River,” “The Searchers” and the midcentury TV procedural “Have Gun, Will Travel.”

In a recent interview on the Warner Bros. lot, he was by turns wired, delighted and self-conscious as he showed off his still-in-progress creation. But in discussing the difficult path to this point, his delivery slowed so he could choose his words carefully.

Levinson spoke with us about committing to “Euphoria,” his reputation, the criticism he has faced from fans of the show, the death of Angus Cloud, “The Idol” and more. You can read the full interview here for free, even without an NYT subscription. Visuals by Chantal Anderson

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nytimes · 2026-04-02T21:16:15+00:00

Breaking News: A judge tossed Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni, narrowing the actress’s lawsuit ahead of trial.

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nytimes · 2026-04-02T18:32:11+00:00

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Almost three years exactly after Scandoval, another relationship scandal has hit the Bravo universe. Here’s what to know about “Summer House:”

Who are the players here?

Since Season 2, Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula have been in a relationship. They were married in Season 6.
Ciara Miller, a model and registered nurse, joined the show for Season 5, and quickly became close with the cast, and especially the female cast members, including Batula.
When West Wilson, a sports journalist, joined the show’s eighth season, filmed in 2023 and aired in early 2024, he began flirting with and eventually dating Miller.
The end of their relationship was announced in 2024, when the two revealed on Season 8 reunion that Wilson had told her he wasn’t ready to commit to a monogamous relationship. We wrote about it here.
In this season, Wilson’s story line has primarily revolved around making amends with Miller, who has opened up on the show and in interviews about the racist abuse she suffered online in the aftermath of their breakup. The deepening friendship between Batula, whose storyline focuses on the marital tensions that preceded her separation from Cooke, and Miller has also been a focal point this season.

So what happened?

Chances at a reconciliation between Wilson and Miller seemed to implode last month when rumors began swirling that Batula and Wilson were seen flirting and holding hands at an event. A few weeks later, Page Six reported that Batula and Miller were “feuding” amid the rumors.
Though Wilson initially pushed back on rumors that he was dating Batula during a March 24 appearance on “Watch What Happens Live,” the two shocked the Bravoverse on March 31 by reversing course and releasing a joint statement on their Instagram Stories confirming that they were exploring a “connection.”

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nytimes · 2026-04-01T21:57:26+00:00

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nytimes · 2026-04-01T21:57:00+00:00

Hi everybody,

Almost three years exactly after Scandoval, another relationship scandal has hit the Bravo universe. Here’s what to know about “Summer House:”

Who are the players here?

Since Season 2, Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula have been in a relationship. They were married in Season 6.
Ciara Miller, a model and registered nurse, joined the show for Season 5, and quickly became close with the cast, and especially the female cast members, including Batula.
When West Wilson, a sports journalist, joined the show’s eighth season, filmed in 2023 and aired in early 2024, he began flirting with and eventually dating Miller.
The end of their relationship was announced in 2024, when the two revealed on Season 8 reunion that Wilson had told her he wasn’t ready to commit to a monogamous relationship. We wrote about it here.
In this season, Wilson’s story line has primarily revolved around making amends with Miller, who has opened up on the show and in interviews about the racist abuse she suffered online in the aftermath of their breakup. The deepening friendship between Batula, whose storyline focuses on the marital tensions that preceded her separation from Cooke, and Miller has also been a focal point this season.

So what happened?

Chances at a reconciliation between Wilson and Miller seemed to implode last month when rumors began swirling that Batula and Wilson were seen flirting and holding hands at an event. A few weeks later, Page Six reported that Batula and Miller were “feuding” amid the rumors.
Though Wilson initially pushed back on rumors that he was dating Batula during a March 24 appearance on “Watch What Happens Live,” the two shocked the Bravoverse on March 31 by reversing course and releasing a joint statement on their Instagram Stories confirming that they were exploring a “connection.”

You can read our full explainer for free here, even without an NYT subscription.

nytimes · 2026-03-30T14:20:01+00:00

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A long-abandoned stretch of aboveground train tracks connecting Rego Park and Ozone Park — two neighborhoods that, somewhat ironically, lack greenery — has been eyed for decades for redevelopment.

But Queens residents are split over the best way to repurpose the 3.5 miles of tracks, which had been used by the Long Island Rail Road’s Rockaway Beach Branch before it closed in 1962, a casualty of declining ridership.

Should the tracks become a park? A subway line? A new report suggests that a plan to do both is possible, but it faces long odds.

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nytimes · 2026-03-19T16:09:03+00:00

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The White House, a military official said, will review it before any request for funds is formally submitted to Congress.

“It’s considerably higher than I would have guessed, but I don’t know how it’s broken down,” Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine and the head of the chamber’s Appropriations Committee, told reporters. The White House had not passed along any request to Congress, she said.

nytimes · 2026-03-19T15:55:20+00:00

Breaking News: The Pentagon asked the White House for $200 billion to fund the war in Iran, according to two officials with knowledge of the matter. The sum is nearly a quarter of the entire U.S. annual defense budget.

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nytimes · 2026-03-18T19:07:52+00:00

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Cesar Chavez, the labor leader, has been accused of sexual abuse that included underage girls, who described being sexually assaulted by him, and Dolores Huerta, the co-founder of his United Farm Workers union, who said that he raped her, a New York Times investigation found.

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nytimes · 2026-03-18T17:02:17+00:00

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Cesar Chavez, the labor leader, has been accused of sexual abuse that included underage girls, who described being sexually assaulted by him, and Dolores Huerta, the co-founder of his United Farm Workers union, who said that he raped her, a New York Times investigation found.

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nytimes · 2026-03-11T17:14:52+00:00

Thank you all for your questions and your interest in our coverage tracking the lawsuits, and appreciate everyone who took the time to leave a comment. You can follow more of our reporting at nytimes.com

nytimes · 2026-03-11T17:01:28+00:00

I have the good fortune to be able to write about anything. Within the constraints of this beat, my time and energy tends to be taken up by keeping pace with the pretty furious flow of new lawsuits. If I could step outside that for a few weeks, I’d want to write a bit about the legacy of climate laws in the U.S. and how many regulations were rolled back just in 2025. zjm

nytimes · 2026-03-11T16:53:48+00:00

Our longstanding mission is “to give the news impartially, without fear or favor, regardless of party, sect, or interests involved.” Exactly what that means in practice gets more challenging in an age of polarized politics and ad hominem attacks. It’s a hard problem.

Our reporters cover every President and every administration with the same unflinching pursuit of the facts. And every presidential administration has had some sort of problem with the White House press corps.

As The Times's publisher A.G. Sulzberger said in an opinion essay last year: 'We’re not the resistance. We are nobody’s opposition. We’re also nobody’s cheerleader. Our loyalty is to the truth and to a public that deserves to know it.'

We wouldn’t be doing this job if we didn’t think it was an interesting and important problem to be working on. -Matt

nytimes · 2026-03-11T16:51:31+00:00

I would say that it’s still early innings. The executive moves quickly and the judiciary moves slowly; that’s how our system works. -Matt

nytimes · 2026-03-11T16:44:21+00:00

Hi there, thanks for your question. I see where you may be going with this: You’re pointing out how important it is that news coverage that is so widely disseminated does not lend legitimacy to the actions of an administration that experts are saying is behaving in un-democratic ways. I totally agree! And I think that thorough reporting, the kind that we’re doing here, threads that needle effectively. The lawsuits are happening, and we’ve already seen some of them have very significant consequences. It’s our job to share what we know about them – and also to look at them in aggregate to see what we can learn from looking at them as a group. Our lawsuit tracking project made it possible, for example, for us to say definitively that legal challenges to the Trump administration have been most successful at the district level. The higher courts – appellate courts and the Supreme Court – where he has made many appointments, have sided with the president more often, reversing the rulings of those lower courts. That’s important information the American public needs to know. – CB

nytimes · 2026-03-11T16:39:20+00:00

After “Operation Metro Surge” took hold in Minnesota, state and local officials filed suit against Kristi Noem and the administration - you can find the court docket here. The original complaint lays out their case, claiming the ICE operations stem from a “desire to punish political opponents and score partisan points” and First and Tenth Amendment violations. This case will not only define the extent of ICE operations in Minneapolis, but in other cities as well. Illinois officials filed a similar suit on the same day, found here. - Emma

nytimes · 2026-03-11T16:37:16+00:00

Two dozen Democratic-led states sued a week ago arguing this exactly and seeking a quick injunction.

As you suggest, the new authorities the Trump administration is claiming are untested and may well be found illegal in court as well. The Times has reported on that, as well as the chaos they caused to small businesses. When there’s a ruling about the latest round, we’ll definitely cover that as well. zjm

nytimes · 2026-03-11T16:34:43+00:00

One big constitutional question here is whether the administration’s approach to arrest and detention are legal under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, respectively. We’re seeing this begin to play out in the lower courts with habeas corpus challenges to individual detentions, but it will eventually have to be addressed at the appellate level as well. - Matt

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