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)
fleabag
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.
TV
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
fleabag
Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 5" and "Season 1, Episode 6"
In which we finally get to the heart of things
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
fleabag
Fleabag: "Season 1, Episode 1" and "Season 1, Episode 2"
In which we do away with boundaries
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.