‘Ahsoka’ Shows Fierce Women Can be Fierce Friends Too
Disney+’s “Ahsoka” proves viewers want more complex, opinionated women — and they want to see how this influences their friendships.
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Laura Patalano Wants You to Relax
In the multiverse of being an exhausted, overworked mom, Laura Patalano is dramatizing how much señoras like us need some self care.
Three Titles That Connect Me to Monterrey
The rest of Mexico may see Monterrey as backward and whitewashed. But these stereotypes are too small for my mother’s hometown.
After Five Seasons, “What We Do In The Shadows” Is Still Comedy Gold
In season five of “What We Do In The Shadows,” our vampires reinvent themselves amidst chaos, creating comedy gold.
Latina Eldest Daughters Need a New Narrative
From real life to TV and movies, eldest daughters have to carry everyone’s burdens and expectations and still keep it together.
I Binged “Cristela.” You Should Too.
Starring Cristela Alonzo, “Cristela” is an entertaining, ground-breaking, and inspirational show that had the plug pulled on it way too soon.
Yellowjackets: The Unknown Through Lottie and the Use of Static
Lottie isn’t a power-hungry villain or a powerless victim. Rather she’s a complicated character that lives in the static of ‘Yellowjackets.’
DC’s “Doom Patrol” Laid the Groundwork for “Blue Beetle”
If you want a show that delicately balances trauma, social justice, allyship, alternative families, and comedy, then watch “Doom Patrol.”
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” Brought Us Together… Again
Growing up, my cousins and I devoured “The Summer I Turned Pretty” book series and now the show has us debating Belly’s choices again.
Why Monk Is an OCD Superhero to Me
As someone who has OCD, I find comfort in “Monk,” which portrays neurodivergence as both a hindrance and a gift.