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The radical leftist, queer utopia of Hello, Dolly!
"Money should circulate like rainwater. It should be flowing down among the people."
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The ferocious battle for Howdy Doody
What do you do when the title character of your TV show disappears because he's a puppet and somebody took him?
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Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 5" and "Season 2, Episode 6"
In which this is a love story
boy meets world
The surprisingly conservative core of Boy Meets World
The '90s sitcom, often lauded as progressive and ahead of its time, was all about lauding middle-class whiteness.
swag
Ban swag
On the very bane of my existence (right now)
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Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 3" and "Season 2: Episode 4"
In which Fleabag wouldn't like me much
loki
Let Loki be Loki, gender-fluidity and all
The Disney+ series takes several tiny steps toward addressing its title character's gender. They're too tiny.
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Why I don't like comfort food TV
Or: What does it mean to be comforted?
fleabag
Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 1" and "Season 2, Episode 2"
In which season two starts off like dynamite
stranger things
Why I love Nancy from Stranger Things (repost)
Would you believe it has something to do with gender dysphoria?
fleabag
Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 5" and "Season 1, Episode 6"
In which we finally get to the heart of things
freelance
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.