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TODAY’S MUST-READ NEWS AND ANALYSIS
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Thanks to a twist of fate, Dan Levy and Noah Reid helped Schitt’s Creek slowly grow into TV’s most heartfelt modern love story. [Entertainment Weekly]
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Despite thin evidence for the drug’s effectiveness against coronavirus, shortages of chloroquine have erupted since Trump called it a “game changer” at a White House news conference. [Buzzfeed News]
- In telling the story of Madam C.J. Walker, Netflix pits two Black women against one another for the purpose of maximizing tension, conflict, and drama. [Zora]
- The ventilator shortage has emerged as one of the major criticisms of the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus. [New York Times]
YESTERDAY FROM BITCH
- Celebrity Pandemic Posts Have Us Wondering—Do We Need Famous People? | The best and worst celebrity responses to COVID-19 to mull over as we all ponder the actual usefulness and cultural relevance of celebrities. [Rachel Charlene Lewis]
- Stories Unmasked: The Two-Pronged Genius of “Portrait of a Lady on Fire’s” Abortion Scene | Director Céline Sciamma’s work applies warmth and connection to an act all too typically made to seem harsh and cold. [Elana Spivack]
- Coronavirus Shows Care Work Isn’t Just for Disabled Communities Anymore | Will we continue to support our sick and disabled friends who will remain in isolation, even after shelter in place orders have been lifted? [Julia Bak]
