Film & TV
Revising the Legacy of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' 50 years later
Those Were The Days | The 'Mary Tyler Moore' show is a relic of the despondent '70s. Here's why it still matters.
Good Place Finale Hits its Mark with a Bittersweet Ending
After four seasons, the Good Place ends on a sad but hopeful note.
Indian-American Representation in 'Never Have I Ever:' Why It Didn't Excite Me
'Never Have I Ever' is one of the only shows to follow an Indian–American protagonist. However, its representation isn't groundbreaking.
"Based" on a True Story: Accuracy and Historical Fiction Films
Should directors prioritize accuracy over entertainment?
An Open Letter to 'Saturday Night Live': Don't Joke About the Debate
Because it's just not funny anymore.
'Ratatouille' is Still the Best Film About Food
Nothing has made me appreciate food more than Pixar's 2007 film 'Ratatouille'.
Profits Over Plot: Why Live–Action Adaptions of Animated Children's Shows Fail
The original creators left the Netflix live adaptation of "Avatar: The Last Airbender." Why do live adaptations of animations always go wrong?
Video On Demand is No Replacement for Theatrical Releases
Some things were just meant for the big screen.
How Diverse Podcasts Make Film and Television Look Bland
Fiction podcasts regularly integrate diversity and queerness in their stories. Why can't mainstream entertainment catch up?
'Indian Matchmaking' Has No Self–Awareness
The new Netflix dating series offers little more than its narrow definition of the arranged marriage plot.
The Kissing Booth 2 Is Two Hours Too Long
A whole two hours and eleven minutes of my life that I can’t get back.
The Enduring Message of The Lorax
Years later, Dr. Seuss’ prescient message in 1971 continues to be relevant and powerful.
A Love Letter to Philadelphia in an Unexpected Place
Why Queer Eye Season 5 is way more than a makeover.
365 Days Isn’t Just a Movie. It’s An Affront.
While Athlete A fights standards and stigmas, 365 Days is not only offensive to women— it's dangerous.
Celine Sciamma's 'Water Lilies' is a Raw Look at Awkward Adolescence
Taking a look at the 'Portrait of a Lady On Fire' director's first film
Pride Month Has Passed, But These Heartfelt LGBTQIA+ Films Endure
From forbidden love stories to informative documentaries, here are some films to watch whether or not it's Pride Month.
"These are Their Stories": Law and Order S.V.U. in the Age of "Copaganda"
Reexamining my favorite TV show and its feminist heroine as America questions the age-old police procedural
Mainstream TV Should Make More Shows Like Normal People
Sally Rooney’s novel is exactly the kind of story teens should see on television
'Avatar: the Last Airbender' Isn't Just My Favorite Television Show
How I invested my entire childhood into a cartoon out of a reluctance to abandon it
