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HBO’s ‘Lovecraft Country’ delivers a Sci-Fi depiction of being Black in America
Placing three Black characters at the center of a new TV series yields fresh, unexpected turns.
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Nicholas Black Elk and the quest for justice
This documentary can be considered one more piece of the recent American narrative pushing us continually to wake up to our past injustices.
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Netflix’s ‘The Midnight Gospel’ on the trap of spiritual materialism
I was caught off guard by the show’s artistic experimentation, nuanced spiritual message and deeply moving season finale.
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Can ‘Love Victor’ defy the stereotypes about growing up gay?
“Love, Victor” raises important questions about how same-sex desire is construed across religious and ethnic divides.
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The deep spirituality of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
A cartoon series from a decade ago proves to have profound lessons for today.
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‘Mrs. America’ exposes the limits of feminism and conservatism
As a Catholic active in the growing pro-life feminist movement, I found myself fascinated and motivated by “Mrs. America.”
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Netflix’s ‘Gentefied’ is the best American TV show about gentrification
“Gentefied” tackles an important issue with nuance and compassion.
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Is ‘Mrs. America’ the most feminist show on television right now?
“Mrs. America” is the best political drama on television right now, and perhaps the greatest feminocentric period piece to date.
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Hannah Gadsby isn’t doing comedy
One of the basics of comedy is the element of surprise, and Hannah Gadsby’s “Nanette” surprised us by not being comedy.