TV
“Athlete A” Reveals How Police Fail Sexual Assault Victims
Athlete A neglects to mention that the police misconduct apparent in the handling of the Larry Nassar case is indicative of a disease infecting all of law enforcement.
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The Fires This Time: “Little Fires Everywhere” Is an Indictment of Colorblind Whiteness
The show pinpoints the dissonance between white fantasies of colorblindness and the realities of white supremacy and privilege.
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Validating Hardship: Netflix’s “Disclosure” Reconciles Trans Pain and Joy
It’s a noteworthy watch considering the way that films prior have represented trans people.
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Deadly Silence: “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” Romanticizes Addiction and Tragedy
Michelle McNamara’s decision to push past the limits of her health and safety turns into another byproduct of the Golden State Killer’s story, rather than a warning about the perils of being consumed by one’s work.
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Revisiting “Watchmen,” a New Kind of Superhero Epic
In Watchmen, as in the real world, the efficacy of law and justice is consistently betrayed by their racist foundations.
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“Love, Victor,” Like “Love, Simon,” Stays in the Shallow End
Dubbed “candy for the soul,” Love, Victor is exactly that: sweet, sugary, and, unfortunately, missing something.
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BitchWatch: 11 TV Shows Feminists Should Watch This Summer
This summer has been many things, but relaxing has not been one of them.
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Can “The Baby-Sitters Club” Reboot Hang with Today’s Teen Shows?
The spirit of the books is still present.
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Mindy Kaling Puts a New, Comedic Spin on the Rom-Com Heroine
For some, Kaling’s characters represent the wish fulfillment of actually doing the wild thing your parents always warned against.
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Mishaps and Milestones: “Insecure” Moves from Chaos to Clarity
Black women’s friendships are a saving grace but also a mirror that shows us our own imperfections.
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