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We Still Don’t Believe Mentally Ill Women
Anna Fox is the epitome of a tragic, hysterical woman—the kind of character who’s easy to write off and should be a victim rather than a heroine.
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Whole Person: Lindy West Reflects on the Fat Positive Legacy of “Shrill”
“It was important to me to tell especially young fat women that romantic love will not save you.”
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“The Nevers” Can’t Escape the Joss Whedon Curse
There are too many characters, too many high-stakes plotlines, and not enough explanation for how it all connects.
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Body and Soul: In Its Final Season, “Shrill” Explores the Fear of Being Seen
We’ve seen Annie face off against the world; now it’s time for her to face herself.
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Bucky With the Good Arm: Fans’ Response to Wakandan Justice Is Peak Whiteness
As the internet ruminates on Marvel’s latest hit show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, one scene in particular has ignited debate across Twitter.
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Love Is the Message: The Final Season of “Pose” Hands Out Happily Ever Afters
We’ve cried with them and mourned for them, but the third and final season of Pose gives us reasons to smile for them.
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A Woman Hasn’t Won a Writing Oscar in 13 Years. That Could Change on Sunday.
A female screenwriter hasn’t won an Oscar since George W. Bush was in office.
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Cat-Eared Brainwashing: “Josie and the Pussycats” Prophesied the Age of Influencers
It’s a film that tickles the absurdities of the past and, in doing so, has successfully determined the misfortunes of our future.
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“Shadow and Bone” Diversifies Its Fantasy World
The characters feel like a chosen family who are just starting to come together.
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“Them” and Us: Do We Need to Televise Black Pain to Take It Seriously?
Stomach-churning violence against Black women is near constant.
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