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Not A Stereotype: 5 TV Shows That Depict Mental Health Surprisingly Well
TV is slowly making progress and learning how to tell the stories of characters with mental health conditions.
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Drama, Not Trauma: Rape Culture, “Veronica Mars,” and the Spectacle of Sexual Violence
From the very beginning, sexual assault is simply fodder for drama in the world of Neptune, California.
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In Favor of Straight White Viewers, “Queer Eye” Lives in the Middle Ground
Many straight women love and enjoy Queer Eye. Does it hold the same weight with queer women?
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In “The Nightingale,” Rape is a Tool of Colonialism
The horror depicted in The Nightingale is that of colonial violence’s endlessness, a war for power designed to go on forever.
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Work in Progress: The Indian Directors Highlighting Depictions of Household Labor
Invisibilizing domestic labor allows men to ascribe higher value to the more “masculine” work they have traditionally performed.
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“Euphoria” Utilizes Black Trauma for Character Development
Christopher McKay is an example of Black trauma through a white lens.
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Yes, We Sketch Too: What “A Black Lady Sketch Show” Means for Comedy
Black women know how to create space for each other in a very special way. This show is a testament to that.
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Glitter Tears: On “Euphoria,” Fashion Is (Sometimes Painfully) Symbolic
Many have taken note of the glittery, bold makeup of Euphoria.
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Pure Love and Trust: HBO’s “Share” Shows Groundbreaking Post-Assault Parental Behavior
Share sets a groundbreaking new model for a fresh paradigm of post-assault parental behavior.
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A Heartbreaking Loss: “Tuca & Bertie” Gave Trauma Survivors a Road Map for Healing
While Tuca & Bertiei s light and comical, featuring meat drawers, edible grandmas, and runaway boobs, it’s ultimately an ode to female friendship, healing, and survival.
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