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.

classic tv

How to save the TV canon (repost)

And the trouble with establishing a TV canon in the first place

fleabag

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

In which we figure out just how much this show buys Fleabag's bullshit

trans

You already know how to do this (repost)

Or: What I mean when I say I've always been a woman

fleabag

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

In which we do away with boundaries

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.

books

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

On PTSD and a big white whale

Avatar: The Last Airbender

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

In which a wonderful finale underlines all of the series' strengths... and weaknesses.

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.

seinfeld

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

Spoiler alert: Number one is Friends

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Sixteen: The Southern Raiders" and "Chapter Eighteen: The Ember Island Players"

In which a clip show is not a clip show

dua lipa

Dua Lipa and the summer of cowgirl fashion

Cowboy boots, cowboy hats, and gingham are back to make your 2021 just a little more western.