'The White Lotus' was more religious than you think

'The White Lotus' was more religious than you think

(RNS) — For me, and for many others, watching the third season of the acclaimed HBO/Max series “The White Lotus” was a religious experience.  What drew me to the series — enough for it to have become my ritual obsession? More than the exotic locations, it was the characters — wealthy, pampered, but none of them truly understanding how their financial comfort barely conceals their emotional and psychological discomfort. There was the ubiquitous t…

Review | Delayed checkouts at ‘The White Lotus’: An unoriginal third season

(Contains Spoilers) There is no meditation class, no reiki session, no nutritionally balanced, organic food that will ease the anxiety that comes with revisiting the White Lotus for its third season in Thailand. Yet, there couldn’t be a better time to reopen the doors of the White Lotus. Health and wellness are synonyms for wealth — from the newest probiotic pills from Target to the extensive gym memberships to the sudden rise of “thinspo” proli…