TV
“Big Mouth” Endlessly Explores Sexuality, but Still Stumbles on Queerness
It’s not that I’m surprised a television show failed to accurately represent bisexuality and pansexuality. It’s that I’m surprised Big Mouth was one of those shows.
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Cord Jefferson Finds a (Good) Place for Pop Culture Optimism
In 2016, Michael Schur’s The Good Place started as another quirky NBC comedy that then blossomed into a bona fide cultural phenomenon.
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Beyond Tabloid Crime: The Slow, Methodical Evolution of Sexual Assault on “Law & Order: SVU”
Though SVU has largely steered clear of the gore and intense luridness of other prime-time procedurals, it has still played into the idea that violence against women isn’t about the woman’s experience but rather about the remains of her body.
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The Necessary Escapism of “Law & Order: SVU”
In Dick Wolf’s formulaic world, victims are always believed, cops are dedicated to catching bad guys, and justice is always served, no matter how long it takes.
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BitchWatch: 9 TV Shows Feminists Should Watch this Fall
From Netflix to cable, fall television is filled with feminist TV shows.
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Not A Stereotype: 5 TV Shows That Depict Mental Health Surprisingly Well
TV is slowly making progress and learning how to tell the stories of characters with mental health conditions.
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Drama, Not Trauma: Rape Culture, “Veronica Mars,” and the Spectacle of Sexual Violence
From the very beginning, sexual assault is simply fodder for drama in the world of Neptune, California.
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“Euphoria” Utilizes Black Trauma for Character Development
Christopher McKay is an example of Black trauma through a white lens.
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Yes, We Sketch Too: What “A Black Lady Sketch Show” Means for Comedy
Black women know how to create space for each other in a very special way. This show is a testament to that.
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Glitter Tears: On “Euphoria,” Fashion Is (Sometimes Painfully) Symbolic
Many have taken note of the glittery, bold makeup of Euphoria.
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