Backtalk: Our Favorites of 2018
In this episode, Dahlia, Amy, and special guest Soleil share their pop culture faves that got them through this year, from Shirkers and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, to online hoaxes, sandwich outfits, and Queer Eye. We’ve celebrated the best of this year’s pop... Read more »
Mother Knows Best: The Family Secrets at the Heart of “Sharp Objects”
At the center of Sharp Objects is a culture that’s intimately familiar in many parts of the rural United States.
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Signs, Saints, and Symbols: Transgender Kids in Media are Not Here to Forgive You
By not allowing trans kids to grow into adults, even if it’s just on TV shows, writers take away their futures.
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No Shame Monster: “Big Mouth” Sweetens the Bitter Pill of Puberty
In the past, stories of adolescent sexuality and desire on television were often only focused on boys—with girls as a mystery or a conquest. Big Mouth evens up the score.
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Witch Please: “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” Puts the Magic in Teen Rebellion
Sabrina is a force to be reckoned with.
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Backtalk: Let’s Take Refuge in Horror
This week, Dahlia and Amy get creepy and ghouly about screen horror (as opposed to the horror of our everyday lives). In this Halloweeny episode, we dig into the role of horror film and TV and how it helps us cope with our lived realities. We’ve also got a Petty Political Pminute starring our... Read more »
Not a Follower, Not Yet a Leader: Women Cult Leaders Hold an Insidious, Misunderstood Power
The role of powerful women in cults has generally gone unnoticed by the new wave of creep-seeking entertainment.
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Home Sweet Haunt: Grief and Trauma Are the Lurking Horrors in "The Haunting of Hill House"
You can’t control trauma, and you can’t always protect yourself from scares.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Saying You “Believe Women” Isn’t Enough
Structural changes need to be made before survivors as a whole see any form of justice.
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On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: Busy Philipps Accuses James Franco of Assault
Busy Philipps stated that the actor violently “threw her to the ground” while on the set of Freaks and Geeks.
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