Category: TV
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The Myth of Present-Day Italian-American Oppression as Told by “The Sopranos”
An episode of “The Sopranos” articulates an identity crisis unique to the Italian-Americans and demonstrates how Indigenous communities are pushed aside in the ensuing debate.
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The First Bisexual Disney Hero: Welcome to “The Owl House”
When I first saw the pilot for The Owl House, I knew instantly that it was special. It had an immense charm to not only its characters, but its story as well! It quickly became my sister and I’s go to Disney show to watch as a family, and we couldn’t wait to see what…
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The Wilds is ~Wildly~ Diverse
This past week I binge-watched The Wilds on Amazon Prime and the characters, themes, and overall tone pretty much consumed my life. The general premise of this character-based show is simple, a group of young women is stranded on a deserted island. Each woman believes they are on an excursion they call “Dawn of Eve”…
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10 Black Supporting Characters Who Need a Spinoff
Storm (X-Men Franchise) Having to juggle multiple characters, the minds behind the X-Men film series seemed to consistently fail to give the Storm the attention she deserved as a character. Between casting two light-skinned actresses to play the famously dark-skinned heroine, downplaying her weather manipulation abilities, and skipping over her regal backstory, neither incarnation of…
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“Selena: The Series,” a Small Disservice to Selena’s Legacy
‘Selena: The Series’ loses sight of the story’s heart: Selena herself.
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I’m a Stan-ibbal for Hannibal, and You Should Be, Too…Go Ensure Season 4 Happens!
From Urban Dictionary: Based on the central character in the Eminem song of the same name, a “stan” is an overzealous maniacal fan for any celebrity or athlete. Look, I think we can all agree Silence of the Lambs is, for all intents and purposes, a perfect movie. The film is one of (so far)…
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A gay ice skating anime made me believe in love again
‘Yuri!!! on Ice’ turned queerbaiting on its head and gave me hope when I needed it the most.
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Lost in Animation: Big Mouth, Identity Politics, and Voice Acting
Importance of Race and Identity in Voice Acting Earlier this year, the murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Monika Diamond, and many trans and gender-nonconforming individuals that didn’t make the headlines, brought Black Lives* Matter heavily into the mainstream. Businesses, institutions, and communities all over the world began re-evaluating their representation. Statements poured…
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When ‘This is Us’ Let Me Down, ‘A Million Little Things’ Was There – TV Review
“A monumental achievement in television writing” were the words I used to describe the early seasons of This is Us, a complex and intricate family drama that pulled at the heartstrings relentlessly. But around season three, when the magic started to fade and the heartstrings got a little too repetitively tugged, a similarly structured drama…