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In the World of “WandaVision,” It’s Been Grief All Along

by Rebecca Long March 5, 2021 at 8:58am

WandaVision is ultimately a meditation about grief and the true origins of Wanda’s power.

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Unlike “Gilmore Girls,” “Ginny and Georgia” Doesn’t Hide from Sex

by Rachel Charlene Lewis March 5, 2021 at 7:56am

“Ginny and Georgia” strikingly faces sex and sexuality head on, especially when held up against its predecessor.

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Stripping Point: Nipplegate Exposed Our Deep Fear of Black Women’s Sexuality

by Vanessa Willoughby March 4, 2021 at 10:37am

Janet Jackson was punished for 9/16 of one second of nudity, while Justin Timberlake rose from her post–Super Bowl ashes.

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The Only Gaze Is Ours: Tracing the Evolution of Black Women’s Stories

by Deesha Philyaw March 3, 2021 at 10:41am

Writing about Black people feels limitless. It feels infinite.

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What, like It’s Hard?: The Enduring Legacy of “Legally Blonde”

by Erin Taylor March 3, 2021 at 8:44am

Elle is not only harassed, but also has the harassment weaponized against her.

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“Moxie” Isn’t Perfect, but Neither Are New Feminists

by Rachel Charlene Lewis March 3, 2021 at 8:42am

“Moxie” is more educational than groundbreaking.

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