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

A black and white image is surrounded by color, with  Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and The Vision (Paul Bettany) as the focus.
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.
Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods, a white woman with long blond hair who wears a pink dress and smiles.

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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Avenging Eve: The Death of Eden and the Birth of Patriarchy

by McKenzie Schwark
March 2, 2021 at 10:15am

The biblical origin story teaches us that the woman who dares disobey God is the monster.
Naima Coster, a light-skinned woman with short, black hair, and wearing a black t-shirt crosses her arms and smiles as she poses against a colorful wall

“What’s Mine and Yours” Complicates the School Segregation Story

by Evette Dionne
March 2, 2021 at 9:48am

Naima Coster’s prescient novel brings human faces to a broader social issue.
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Dream Sequence: “To All the Boys” Ends Less Sugary Sweet Than It Began

by Kyndall Cunningham
February 26, 2021 at 11:21am

The film ultimately lacks the essential nutrients of a satisfying conclusion.
Tara (Amber Benson), left, looks lovingly at Willow (Alyson Hannigan), right, who is smiling and looking down

Under Your Spell: Revisiting “Buffy’s” First Lesbian Kiss 20 Years Later

by Elly Belle
February 26, 2021 at 11:00am

The fact that these queer women weren’t allowed sustained happiness sent the message that stability exists only in relationships between men and women.
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Hidden in Subtext: “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” Masks Bisexuality

by Shelli Nicole
February 26, 2021 at 9:35am

The main character’s queerness is downplayed. 

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