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Sep
01
Four African musicals everybody should watch

Four African musicals everybody should watch

These musical delights are a great way to get to know the pop culture of Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa.
6 min read
Aug
30
How to save the TV canon (repost)

How to save the TV canon (repost)

And the trouble with establishing a TV canon in the first place
8 min read
Aug
27
Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 3" and "Season 1, Episode 4"

Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 3" and "Season 1, Episode 4"

In which we figure out just how much this show buys Fleabag's bullshit
5 min read
Aug
23
You already know how to do this (repost)

You already know how to do this (repost)

Or: What I mean when I say I've always been a woman
5 min read
Aug
20
Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 1" and "Season 1, Episode 2"

Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 1" and "Season 1, Episode 2"

In which we do away with boundaries
5 min read
Aug
18
The wrong sort of girl: Modern witches on Netflix's Fear Street

The wrong sort of girl: Modern witches on Netflix's Fear Street

The movie trilogy visits three historical eras to put a distinctly contemporary spin on witch lore.
7 min read
Aug
16
Moby-Dick: Every part of the whale (repost)

Moby-Dick: Every part of the whale (repost)

On PTSD and a big white whale
4 min read
Aug
13
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Sozin's Comet"

Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Sozin's Comet"

In which a wonderful finale underlines all of the series' strengths... and weaknesses.
15 min read
Aug
11
Looking for transformative justice in Xena: Warrior Princess

Looking for transformative justice in Xena: Warrior Princess

The '90s action drama boasts a surprisingly sophisticated look at what it means to atone for wrongdoing.
6 min read
Aug
09
Shows that aired between Seinfeld and ER, ranked (repost)

Shows that aired between Seinfeld and ER, ranked (repost)

Spoiler alert: Number one is Friends
6 min read