Movies & TV
Halle Bailey Debuts Her Voice in 'Little Mermaid,' and Other News from the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the week’s top stories.
No Room for Kind Heroines: Persuasion 2022 and the Narrowing of ‘Watchable’ Women
There's room for Lizzy Bennett—and Anne Elliot.
Even Three Years Later, Beyoncé’s ‘Homecoming’ Doc Is Worth Revisiting
Reflecting on a history-making Coachella show
Three Things Andrew Garfield Teaches Us About Grief
Grief is easier to bear when we walk with each other.
What the Oscars Continue to Miss About Black Women’s Performances
Talented women of color continue to get less recognition than their white counterparts.
How Did ‘Euphoria’ Become Entertainment?
The popularity of teen porn and drug use should bring us pause.
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Kim Kardashian’s Worst Advice for Women and Where #GirlBoss Culture Falls Short
We are more than our work identities.
The Peanut Butter Falcon and the Power of Words
A powerful reminder that words can heal, as well as harm.
Haylie Duff—a Heroine for Unsettling Times
Sometimes you just need a fluffy, unrealistic chick flick featuring Hilary Duff's sister.
Five Recent Films with Humanizing Scripts for our Times
Movies that offer a glimpse into different cultures' human stories.
What ‘WandaVision’ Gets About Trauma (Even If It Glosses Over the Costs!)
The much-watched Disney+ series tackles an ugly real-life topic, magnified to superhero extremes.
‘Allen v. Farrow’: The Side of the Tragedy No One Is Talking About
In addition to a horrible story of abuse, the HBO show reveals a problematic approach to parenting.
What Makes ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ My Favorite Series of the Year (And Even Longer)
A Netflix show that respects the viewer
Oscar Nominations Are Released, And Other Notes from the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the week’s top stories.
Entertain the Kid in You with These Nine Stream-able Shows
Give your inner child a chance to choose the entertainment
'One Child Nation' Highlights the Gendered Burden of Population Control
The brutal impact of China's one-child policy
Why We Need to End the 'Men's-Movie-but-with-Women' Trend Once and for All
Films like "The Kitchen" are getting more and more common—is that a good thing?
Girls’ Suicide Numbers Are Increasing—and Current Media Isn’t Helping
It's time to take a look at the role societal views and TV shows have to do with trauma-justified death.
The Crown Returns With New Faces, And Other News from the Week
Catch up on all the news you might have missed with our handy summary of the week’s top stories.