Aug
20
Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 1" and "Season 1, Episode 2"
In which we do away with boundaries
5 min read
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Aug
18
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)
On PTSD and a big white whale
4 min read
Aug
13
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
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)
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"
In which a clip show is not a clip show
7 min read
Aug
04
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
I'm taking a (short) break (just from the Monday newsletter)
3 min read
Jul
30
Avatar: The Last Airbender: "Chapter Fourteen: The Boiling Rock, Part 1" and "Chapter Fifteen: The Boiling Rock, Part 2"
In which the show pays homage to Prison Break
7 min read