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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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How “Teenage Bounty Hunters” and “Good Trouble” Challenge Biphobic Stereotypes
[Warning: Spoilers throughout] One of my close friends is watching “Sex and the City” for the first time as she recovers from getting her tonsils out…
Laura Weiss
Sep 5, 2021
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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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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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The new “Gossip Girl” doesn’t understand Gen Z. “The White Lotus” does.
It’s fitting to start this newsletter with a discussion of “Gossip Girl,” one of the most iconic teen shows of my generation. The show was based on…
Laura Weiss
Aug 15, 2021
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The new “Gossip Girl” doesn’t understand Gen Z. “The White Lotus” does.
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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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Messy British Millennial Women (and Their Friends)
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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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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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All of the Emmy Nominees Were Once Teens
Bonus post on the 2021 Emmy nominees and winners
Laura Weiss
Sep 21, 2021
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“Sex Education” is Revolutionary Teen TV. Maeve Wiley Is the Best Part.
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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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On the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, Challenging Islamophobia on TV, from “Ramy” to “We are Lady Parts”
[Warning: Spoilers throughout] The 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001, has had me thinking about an episode of the Hulu show, “Ramy.” The show is a…
Laura Weiss
Sep 11, 2021
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On the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, Challenging Islamophobia on TV, from “Ramy” to “We are Lady Parts”
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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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