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The Best Teen and Millennial Shows of 2022
I loved "Severance" too, but there are so many other series from this year you're sleeping on, from "The Midnight Club" to "Single Drunk Female"
Laura Weiss
Jan 1
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November 2022
OMG, the Prinsen är Queer
In Netflix’s Swedish boarding school drama “Young Royals,” the brooding young prince likes boys. Beyond the addicting central romance, there’s lots of…
Laura Weiss
Nov 8, 2022
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OMG, the Prinsen är Queer
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October 2022
Messy British Millennial Women (and Their Friends)
Though they’re different in tone, theme, and genre, these shows are part of a new trend of shows that focus on friendship rather than romantic love.
Laura Weiss
Oct 11, 2022
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August 2022
What I Watched During my Covid Reinfection
"The Bear," "Trying," and "Never Have I Ever" kept me (somewhat) sane.
Laura Weiss
Aug 26, 2022
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What I Watched During my Covid Reinfection
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July 2022
Why “The Wilds” Is my Favorite Pandemic TV Show
“The Wilds” is the kind of show that grabbed me in the first five minutes. Here’s why I love it.
Laura Weiss
Jul 2, 2022
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May 2022
All About Love
There is much to analyze and problematize in shows like the popular “Bridgerton" and the romance genre writ large. On the other hand, it’s just what the…
Laura Weiss
May 24, 2022
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All About Love
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March 2022
From “Speechless” to “Atypical,” Unpacking Disability Representation and Ableism on TV
Growing up with a disabled brother, and living with long Covid, has made me especially sensitive to the ways disability is portrayed in the media.
Laura Weiss
Mar 22, 2022
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From “Speechless” to “Atypical,” Unpacking Disability Representation and Ableism on TV
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February 2022
A Conversation with Grace Perry, Author of "The 2000s Made Me Gay"
We discussed why TV is more than just escapism, “I Kissed a Girl," the virginity construct, and how even the best representation often stops short of…
Laura Weiss
Feb 11, 2022
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A Conversation with Grace Perry, Author of "The 2000s Made Me Gay"
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December 2021
The Strengths and Shortfalls of Mindy Kaling’s "The Sex Lives of College Girls" and "Never Have I Ever"
Kaling's latest streaming successes are both entertaining, and make some strides for representation. But they fall short when it comes to deeper…
Laura Weiss
Dec 30, 2021
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The Strengths and Shortfalls of Mindy Kaling’s "The Sex Lives of College Girls" and "Never Have I Ever"
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November 2021
Nothing is Normal About Being a Teen
Revisiting portrayals of virginity in "The O.C.," "Friday Night Lights," and "Sex Education"—and what I got wrong
Laura Weiss
Nov 22, 2021
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Nothing is Normal About Being a Teen
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October 2021
Matt Saracen is Back, Ya'll
Zach Gilford’s new show, “Midnight Mass,” isn’t very good. Luckily, “Friday Night Lights” still is! (Well, season 1.)
Laura Weiss
Oct 27, 2021
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Matt Saracen is Back, Ya'll
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“Sex Education” is Revolutionary Teen TV. Maeve Wiley Is the Best Part.
Warning: Spoilers
Laura Weiss
Oct 12, 2021
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“Sex Education” is Revolutionary Teen TV. Maeve Wiley Is the Best Part.
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