Happy Labor Day from The A.V. Club

We're following the directions of the day and stepping away from the desk.

By Drew Gillis | September 7, 2026 | 7:00am

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In acknowledgement of hard-fought wins of the labor movement, The A.V. Club is not working today. Hopefully you’re not, either, because today is Labor Day, the unofficial end to summer, especially if you’re in school or have a child that is. But that is something to think about tomorrow; today, enjoy what is hopefully a beautiful day in your neck of the woods.

But while you’re here, we’ll invite you to check out our recent inventory taking on the best anti-work movies (’tis the season) and our film editor Jacob Oller’s helpful breakdown of Runner, The Runner, and the spectrum of running that connects them. We also have some new writing on Lanterns and the film Hope along with an inventory of sitcom birth episodes, which takes the name of this holiday very literally. Thanks for stopping by—we’ll see you tomorrow!

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