‘Roswell’ is Fun and That’s All I Want Right Now
Sometimes, I just want to escape to where the stakes are low, the people are beautiful, and I don’t have to think too hard – aka to ‘Roswell, New Mexico.’
Television
Ugly Betty Has the Beauty We Need Now
For the past few weeks, I’ve been lucky (and privileged) enough to shelter with my family. Every night, we’ve huddled in my parents’ room and watched our favorites: Cinderella (the one produced by Whitney Houston starring Brandy, the only version that matters) Pride and Prejudice (the one with Colin Firth and Jennifer Eyle, also the […]
How Will the Rona Infect TV?
With everything going on, it can seem pretty silly to care about TV. But here I am, daydreaming about my shows and wondering how the Rona will affect them.
Maybe Watch ‘Killing Eve’ Without Your Man Friend
Aren’t some things better left between us ladies? Do you really want to have to explain why Villanelle is so seductive, dangerous, and hot?
Schitt’s Creek Made Excellence Out of Whiteness
Whiteness and privilege. Two words not just taught in Systemic Injustice 101, but the unlikely description behind one of television’s best shows, Schitt’s Creek. You know the premise – a wealthy white family, the Roses, lose all their money forcing them to move to a small, backwater town, Schitt’s Creek. In a time where we […]
One Day At A Time in the Time of Coronavirus
I’m taking the global pandemic one day at a time with One Day At A Time and I recommend you do too.
Four Times ‘Party of Five’ Made Us Cry and Take Action
Don’t for a second think ‘Party of Five’ is trauma porn. It inspires righteous anger and action-oriented empathy, even as it made me cry.
Racing the Enigma of Netflix’s “You”
A brown woman lays unconscious on the sidewalk. Blood pools beautifully from her head. In the corner of the shot, you can see the green foliage from the park she was running in. In the next season, a different, once beautiful woman lies on the ground. She’s surrounded by her own blood with a gash […]
Marvel’s Runaways: We Can All Be Heroes
Marvel’s Runaways, Hulu’s recently concluded teen superhero show, may have its problems but it’s still a step forward in representation.
Saying Goodbye to “The Good Place”
I’m going to miss The Good Place. I loved escaping to where people are basically good, cruelty is bad, and fairness and justice are worthwhile pursuits.