After Season 2, “English Teacher” Needed to be Cancelled
Courting the power it used to critique, “English Teacher” season 2 got cancelled anyway, amid sexual assault allegations.
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“Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” Debunks the Lie of Perfection
In hindsight, “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” shows what happens to high-achieving girls who aren’t asked to explore purpose.
With “Pluribus,” Vince Gilligan Wants to Save the World from Happiness
With “Pluribus,” “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan questions the very notion of a more equitable, supportive, and peaceful society.
Moms Bear All the Responsibility in Peacock’s “All Her Fault”
“Succession’s” Sarah Snook and Michael Peña team up to expose the unfair expectations put on mothers in Peacock’s “All Her Fault.”
Tim Robinson is the Unhinged Jester Who Will Be King (of Comedy)
Watching Tim Robinson is like getting a customized gift from a comedian god who crafted the man for my questionable entertainment.
“Boots” Conjures Ghosts I Thought I’d Buried
When I watched “Boots” hit the screen on Netflix, I didn’t just see a streaming series – I saw a reflection of my younger self.
Netflix’s “Juan Gabriel: Debo, Puedo, y Quiero” is Powerfully Joyful
It’s been nearly 10 years since Juan Gabriel passed, but Netflix’s docuseries telling his story couldn’t have come at a better time.
“Hazbin Hotel” Season Two Asks Us to Question
Created by Salvadoran-American Vivienne Medrano, “Hazbin Hotel” asks – Who’s good? Who’s bad? And how do we decide?
“Monster: The Ed Gein Story” is Ryan Murphy’s Opera of the Grotesque
If you approach “Monster The Ed Gein Story” ready to be disturbed, disoriented, maybe even disgusted, you’ll find something transcendent.
“The Diplomat” Season 3 Makes Our Gender Politics Explicit
“The Diplomat” knows exactly how misogyny survives – the smartest woman keeps the world from burning and is sent back to tidy the ash.