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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
Aug
06
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Sixteen: The Southern Raiders" and "Chapter Eighteen: The Ember Island Players"

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
7 min read
Aug
04
Dua Lipa and the summer of cowgirl fashion

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.
5 min read
Aug
02
The yips

The yips

I'm taking a (short) break (just from the Monday newsletter)
3 min read