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Abbie Mills: A Fully Drawn Character
I know that it may be hard to believe for some of you but FOX is doing something right with this whole supernatural TV show thing by bringing us Sleepy Hollow. (I know it’s only been a few episodes.) I’ve … Continue reading
Orange is the New Black is the New Standard
It seems like Netflix is really trying to give Showtime and HBO a run for their money with all the high quality original programming they’ve been putting out lately. One such show is Orange is the New Black, the latest … Continue reading
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A Mid-Season Look at Mindy
We’ve been on The Mindy Project train since Day One, ready to set the haters straight ever since the first season of Mindy Kaling’s new show kicked off last fall. A lot of the initial push-back involved Kaling trying to break into … Continue reading
In Defense of Cute: The Mindy Project
A lot of us are excited for Mindy Kaling’s new show, The Mindy Project, both because Mindy Kaling is hilarious and because we’re looking forward to a new prime-time sitcom featuring a smart, successful, and funny woman of color. The … Continue reading
Just Trust Me On This One: Why Monica Rambeau Needs To Be In The Next Avengers Movie
I’ve said it before, and I will continue to shout it from the mountaintops: Monica Rambeau needs to be in the next Avengers movie. The Avengers is one of the hottest movies of the summer and there’s already talk and … Continue reading
On Race, Feminism, and Jodie Landon
I loved Daria growing up, which really isn’t that big of a surprise because who didn’t love Daria, right? At the time, the show was exactly what I needed to cope with middle school (and life in general). Daria was … Continue reading