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‘The Twilight Zone’ Created a Blueprint for Surviving Our Surreal Moment

New York Times Wednesday 07 October 2026, 19:00 UTC By Alan Sepinwall 1 min read
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With “The Twilight Zone,” Rod Serling created a durable blueprint for understanding our surreal reality.

With “The Twilight Zone,” Rod Serling created a durable blueprint for understanding our surreal reality.
Rod Serling (PERSON)
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