Is TV just getting diverse-ish for dollars? by Ashley Canino illustration by Grace Molteni When I sit down every Sunday night […]
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Five Shows to Fill “Empire’s” Void
Now that Empire’s first season has wrapped, we recommend checking out these five other shows with some of the same drama […]
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The Victim Behind HBO’s ‘The Jinx’
A journalist remembers questioning murder victim Susan Berman’s best friend. by Jax Jacobsen HBO is halfway through “The Jinx,” its six-part […]
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Sassy, Bougie, Sexy
Empire’s female characters perpetuate stereotypes that exist in pop culture. by Andrea Braxton The TV show “Empire” has received excellent reviews […]
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Good TV, Dynamic Female Characters, Start in the Wardrobe
Costume designers of “Empire,” “The Honourable Woman” and “Jane the Virgin” share insights on how fashion helps drive the stories and […]
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The Authenticity of a Fictionalized “Empire”
What the hit FOX show really demonstrates about the recording industry. by Ziwe Fumudoh Lee Daniel’s “Empire” has become one of […]
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Netflix’s Feminist “Niche”
Netflix Originals have a theme—badass lady detectives. by Kaylen Ralph When you binge-watch enough Netflix, certain thematic patterns start to emerge. […]
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The Riveter Recap: “Empire,” The Devil Quotes Scripture
Cuba Gooding?! We didn’t even realize we were missing you. by Ziwe Fumudoh Fox has renewed “Empire” for a second season, […]
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Movie Review: ‘Still Alice’
Still Alice showcases an empathetic Julianne Moore, but for those who know the reality of Alzheimer’s, the film falls short. by Candace […]
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Asian-Americans: In The Spotlight… For Not Being In The Spotlight
Margaret Cho and Eddie Huang provoke discussion of Asian-American representations in pop culture. by Kristina Bustos Two of the biggest names […]
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