Have you ever played Oscars Bingo? You know, where you and your friends write bingo boards filled with awards-season cliches and hyperspecific references to the year’s nominees in order to actually pay attention to a ceremony that’s so notoriously long the host typically makes fun of its torpid endlessness? I’ve found it’s a fun way […]
Category: Small Screen
Posted inFood & Drink
Get baked with Bambi Banks-Couleé
The drag superstar is decolonizing weed “from the kitchen to the couch” with her new cooking webseries.
Posted inFilm
Panic revives the young adult adaptation
The new series takes a familiar formula to unexpected places.
Posted inFilm
Jana Schmieding is holding open the door for Native sitcoms
A conversation about representation, creative hustling, and the future of marginalized voices on TV.
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Colton Underwood and the gay reputation laundry machine
Coming out does not absolve you of your sins.
Posted inFilm
Devil in Disguise resurfaces the story of John Wayne Gacy
Archival footage offers a compelling window into the case, but no ground-breaking revelations are uncovered.
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Made for Love redefines the modern sci-fi genre
The HBO Max series stands out with slapstick comedy, a complex look at female liberation, and incredible performances.
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Bushra Amiwala is “The Voice” to inspire future leaders
A new ABC docuseries focuses on the young public official changing the face of Chicago politics.
Posted inMusic
Ezra Furman scores life’s uncertainties on Sex Education
Ezra Furman’s soundtrack for Netflix’s Sex Education provides coming-of-age anthems for all stages of life.
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For Caprice Williams, the Journey is just beginning
The filmmaker overcame many obstacles to achieve her dream, and she’s not slowing down any time soon.
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Why is everyone horny for Bridgerton?
Indulging in Netflix’s latest phenomenon to see what the fuss is about
Posted inArts & Culture
Code-Switched delivers universal lessons with South Asian nuance
It’s the late-20s existential crisis sitcom that all South Asian American millennials deserve.
Posted inFilm
Netflix’s new series doesn’t do Selena justice
Part one of Selena: The Series attempts to capture Selena’s artistry, but fails to bring full nuance in all areas of production.
Posted inFilm
City So Real is peak Chicago
Steve James’s docuseries authentically captures the people and places that define the city.
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We (don’t always) love TV: Emily in Paris
Two television addicts scream about how much they hated the Netflix comedy.