TV
“Steven Universe Future” Hasn’t Backed down from Mental Health
Steven Universe Future has brought Steven’s mental health to the forefront.
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“I Am Not Okay with This” Turns Queer Angst into Physical Power
Syd’s burgeoning queerness, in particular, becomes verbalized via her superpowers.
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Time Warp: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Isn’t Quite so Marvelous Anymore
The show grazed over issues of identity and violence like a skipping stone.
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The Music and the Misery: Hulu’s New “High Fidelity” Upends a Male Classic
The new reboot proves that music-snobbery is an equal-opportunity annoyance.
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The Final Frontier: With “Sex Education,” Netflix Expands the Pleasure Discourse
The centralizing of pleasure is what makes Sex Education shine.
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An Ode to Diane Nguyen, Depressed Feminist Writer
“You’re responsible for your own happiness.”
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In Season 2, “Shrill” Challenges Viewers—and Itself—on Fat Politics
Shrill’s sophomore season widens the show’s narrative to explore other areas of Annie’s life and identity.
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Cold Comfort: “The Goop Lab” Proves Capitalist Takes on Self-Care Aren’t Going Anywhere
“We’re here one time, one life, like, how can we really like milk the shit out of this?”
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“The L Word: Generation Q” Stumbles Over a Alcoholism Storyline—Again
I’d like to see a queer character onscreen who has struggled with addiction but has done the work to be well.
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