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Tight Reins: The Careful Construction of Demi Lovato’s Docuseries
We love to keep our pop stars under a tight lens.
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Saweetie, Rihanna, and the Memeification of Domestic Violence
What does it mean to live in a society where violence against women and girls is treated as comedic fodder?
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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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Gina Frangello Writes Complex Women. Is That Why She’s “Unlikeable?”
Gina Frangello is surprised to find herself suddenly being a poster girl for rage.
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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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Beautiful Suffering: “Pop Song” Bears Witness to the Power of Different Loves
Maybe it’s human instinct to want to capture our emotions, to bottle and preserve them for others to see.
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“Death, Sex & Money” Offers a Masterclass in Hard Conversations
What is achieved when you try to have these uncomfortable conversations with people in your life?
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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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