TV

Sep
22
The surprisingly conservative core of 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.
8 min read
Sep
20
Ban swag

Ban swag

On the very bane of my existence (right now)
8 min read
Sep
17
Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 3" and "Season 2: Episode 4"

Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 3" and "Season 2: Episode 4"

In which Fleabag wouldn't like me much
6 min read
Sep
15
Let Loki be Loki, gender-fluidity and all

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.
7 min read
Sep
13
Why I don't like comfort food TV

Why I don't like comfort food TV

Or: What does it mean to be comforted?
9 min read
Sep
10
Fleabag: "Season 2, Episode 1" and "Season 2, Episode 2"

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

In which season two starts off like dynamite
6 min read
Sep
03
Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 5" and "Season 1, Episode 6"

Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 5" and "Season 1, Episode 6"

In which we finally get to the heart of things
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
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