Kim Parker, The “Sassy, Fat Black Friend” Trope, And The Pervasiveness Of Fatphobia In Media
Kim Parker, and all the other "sassy, fat Black friends" who came before her, are there to make us laugh, but not for us to take seriously as characters or human beings. By Sydneysky G. As many of us revisit Moesha on
These Are The 20 Most Impactful TV Shows That Defined The 2010s
Thanks for the Meme-ories These are the TV shows that had an impact on our culture and made significant waves on social media throughout the 2010s—birthing memes and references with their memorable quotes, characters, aesthetics, and dramatic storytelling. While many of
How The Male Gaze Sabotages ‘Euphoria’
'Euphoria' became dependent on hypersexualizing female characters and weakened their storylines. This essay contains minor spoilers for HBO’s "Euphoria" By Melanie Ojwang HBO's new hit series “Euphoria" has been lauded by many for its structural creativity and its genuine, but explicit, view into
11 Reasons Why ‘Ramy’ Doesn’t Deserve a Second Season
People have hailed 'Ramy' as "exciting" because it brings us "something new". But when I consider the messages in the series, it’s clear that it isn't true. CW—ableism, misogyny, sexual assault, anti-Black racism By Zeinab Khalil Ramy has just been renewed for
What ‘One Day At A Time’ Meant for the Latinx Family in Media
"One Day At A Time" gave viewers an ode to Latinx women in a way that no other show had. By Lory Martinez This month, Netflix announced the cancellation of critically acclaimed series “One Day at A Time” after three seasons.