TV
Bending Reality: “Undone” Is a Testament to Hollywood’s Cripping up Problem
Disabled stories need disabled writers, consultants, directors and producers, too.
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The “Steven Universe” Movie Reminds Us That Change is the Only Path to Growth
There are few cartoons—few series as a whole—as impactful as Steven Universe.
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What the Styling of Good Janet on “The Good Place” Shows about Sexist Character Design
With Good Janet versus Bad Janet, The Good Place uses fashion to signify goodness.
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On Becoming a Fraud in Central Florida
The show offers a sharp critique of the broader capitalist system that harms us all.
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In the End, BoJack Heals—but at Whose Expense?
Season 6’s second half twists into the show’s usual darkness when we transition to the perspectives of the women BoJack has harmed.
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On Soap Operas, Rape Is Still Treated as a Crime of Lust and Passion
Soap writers are far from blameless when it comes to perpetuating rape myths.
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Overstating Ohio: How “Law & Order: SVU” Increased Stigma about Abortion Bans
Evangeline’s story is more common than SVU would have us believe.
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The Case for a Black Princess Carolyn
For Princess Carolyn, the case for her identity as a Black woman offers a more nuanced lens through which to view her character.
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The Teen Girls of “Big Mouth” Are Its Saving Grace
While Big Mouth is a show about teens of all genders, it shines best when it delves into the worlds and inner workings of its teen girl characters.
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“A Little Late with Lilly Singh” Has a Code-switching Problem
Lilly Singh is trailblazing as a South Asian woman on late night TV while also dismantling that good work by continuing to perform a Blackness that isn’t hers.
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