TV
Ratings Gold: Women Showrunners Are Ushering In TV’s Golden Age
Joy Press presents the “golden age” through the lens of the women who are creating it.
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The Authenticity Factor: “The Chi” Shows That Violence Isn’t Chicago’s Only Story
The Chi shows the dimensions of Chicago’s South Side and its people.
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Bait and Switch: The 7 Best Episodes of “Catfish”
What a mess. I couldn’t stop watching if I tried.
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Scully, the Victim: The Legacy of Gendered Violence on The X-Files
Has The X-Files finally gone too far with its incisive, sometimes morbid preoccupation with the intimate harms inflicted on women?
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5 Episodes of "Black Mirror" to Kickstart Your Obsession
These are the best five episodes to get you started on the show that’s shaping up to be the new Twilight Zone.
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I Got All My Sisters With Me: How TV is Diversifying Family Structures
Extended families are their own miniature communities where members can find support.
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Intergenerational Trauma: “Black Museum” and The Toll Activism Takes On Black Women
The kinkeeping that women are tasked with is an important part of intergenerational activism.
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Nova, Nola, and Annalise: Queer Black Women and the Arc of Representation
Nola, Nova, and Annalise are the queer-coded villains of their own stories.
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BitchWatch: 15 Bitch Approved TV Shows You Should Watch This Winter
We’re in for several months of quality TV.
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The Fragility of Safety: Beyond the Promise of #MeToo
We find ourselves at an impasse. Who, anymore, is safe?
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