Industry excels at putting the audience in the moment, but lacks urgency and depth.
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SNL at (and on) 45: The Heat Death of Satire
If you measure the success of a satire in the direct annoyance of its target, then SNL may be top of the pile, (but) satire is not for the leaders; it is for the people.
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Flip Screen’s Guide to April (Quarantine Edition)
James Palmer and George Forster are here to give you 10 recommendations available online right now to help get you through these hard times.
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‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ Is A Mental Musical Delight You Won’t Want To Skip Over
NBC musical dramedy, which officially debuts with a two-episode premiere on Sunday, February 16th, a freak accident leaves the protagonist being able to hear other’s thoughts through song.
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Atypical’s Journey to Authentic Disability Representation: Shining a Spotlight on College Disability Services
Atypical’s acknowledgement and exploration of college disability services signifies the importance of inclusivity and accessibility within an educational environment.
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Making People Smile Again: The Rise of the “Nice Comedy”
As far as I’m concerned, we’re in a “nice comedy” renaissance. “Nice comedy” is not a technical term; in fact, if I wasn’t 100% sure that I saw it used in a Tumblr post last week, I would have thought that the term “nice comedy” was magicked into my mind by some television wizard. But…
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Marvel’s ‘Runaways’: Deanoru and the (Super) Power of Representation
It’s not always easy to find good LGBTQ+ representation in the media, especially when it comes to queer female characters. Sure, they exist, but the reality is they’re few and far between, often relegated to playing supporting roles within other characters’ stories. Sometimes their sexuality is treated as nothing but a joke, merely serving as…
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