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Every Rose Has Its Thorn: How “Schitt’s Creek" Mastered the Sharp Sitcom
It’s an honest depiction of a family employing productive optimism and pessimistic humor to survive.
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Platonic Ideal: In “My Brilliant Friend,” Companionship and Survival are Forever Linked
Safety in any manifestation is a luxury for Elena and Lila, as is liberty.
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“You” and the Excuses We Make for Traumatized Men
Joe Goldberg, with all his deadbeat dad-inflicted burns and memories of living on the streets of New York, is a special kind of fiction, but he has real-life brethren the world over.
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#MeToonys: “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” and the Challenge of Making Harassment Hilarious
Kimmy Schmidt’s handling of Titus’ #MeToo storyline feels clumsy.
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Bonged For Glory: “Broad City’s” Final Season is Ballsy and Bittersweet
It’s hard to maintain characters so strongly identified with their real-life creators when those creators have firmly and successfully individuated.
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“She-Ra’s” Nuanced Take on Abuse and Trauma Is Its Real Power
The show understands that acknowledging how hard things have always been for Catra doesn’t invalidate Adora’s suffering.
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How TV Finally Got Realistic About Abortions
Getting abortion right matters more than ever.
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Popaganda: How Do We Talk About Abortion?
In recent years, though, there’s been a big shift in the way we talk about abortion. People who’ve had abortions have been able to share their stories widely on social media. Though, of course, they’ve faced a lot of pushback and hatred, real people sharing their stories about abortion is... Read more »
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 »
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