The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Continues To Nail Relationship Dynamics in Season Four
While I’d recommend ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ for the aesthetic, it’s the exploration of relationship dynamics that really hits the mark.
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Q+A With Naima Coster, Author of “What’s Mine and Yours”
Dominican and Caribbean-American author Naima Coster is unafraid to tell extraordinary stories about ordinary families, especially the women that lead them. Her sophomore novel “What’s Mine and Yours” is now out in paperback.
Why This Latina Relates to the White ‘The Lost Daughter’ Like Nothing Before
After seeing ‘The Lost Daughter,’ I understand myself and my family better, even as I wish for more stories on this topic, particularly Latinx ones.
On ‘The Expanse,’ Failed Mothers Make Excellent Heroes
Technically, the main character of The Expanse is James Holden, the reluctant galaxy savior played with lots of furrowed brows by Steven Straight. But I can’t imagine watching the show because of him and I can’t be the only one. Thankfully, The Expanses’s fifth season focuses on where its strength really lies — in its women of color characters, […]
AOC Speech Reminds Us Fathers Built a Sexist World, Mothers Have Been Dismantling
After Rep. Ted Yoho’s terrible “apology” (if you can even call it that) for calling her a “fucking bitch,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to the House floor and demanded decency, not just for herself but for women everywhere, specifically as a daughter. “Mr. Yoho mentioned that he has a wife and two daughters. I am […]
“Grey’s Anatomy” Tackles Its Biggest Drama Yet: Motherhood
“I hated maternity leave, too and I am an excellent mother,” says Miranda Bailey in the premiere of Grey’s Anatomy’s 16th season. Would I ever get there?
Motherhood and Morality: Catching Up with “Workin’ Moms”
The protagonist of Workin’ Moms is not a good person but she is a good mother. Imagine that.
Why I’ll Miss “Jane the Virgin:” Empathy, Representation, Sex, and More
“Jane the Virgin” is officially over and with it goes the ability to escape into the Villanueva’s compassion-filled world.
The Hilarious and the Heart-Wrenching in “Workin’ Moms”
Women have whisper networks. We talk about handsy colleagues and compare paychecks. We discuss skin care routines and pass book titles back and forth. I learned about Netflix’s latest import (from Canada no less!), Workin’ Moms, through my network and immediately passed it on. You see, Workin’ Moms hasn’t gotten the press coverage of Russian Doll or You. It’s more in […]