9-1-1

Three figures stand in differing proportions against each other, a full figured black woman on the left and two white men shown from the waist up. The woman towers over the men in her blue uniform, a smirk on her face and smiles on the men's, one brunette, one blonde, one in a similar uniform to the woman, the other in a brown leather coat. They are all placed in front of a grainy, gray background.

Hen Wilson and the Queer Character Before a Larger Audience Dubs a Show “Queer”

The recent media buzz around the hit first-responder procedural “9-1-1” hints at a double standard for queer representation on tv.…

May 20, 2024

‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Is Relatable, Even If Its Plot Is Not

Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley

Starring and co-produced by Rob Lowe, the firefighter drama series highlights underrepresented perspectives, but fails to deliver realistic plot lines.…

September 14, 2020

In an article about representation of Muslim women, a photo of a woman in a hijab

Women Who Wear Hijab Want Representation, Not Tokenism

Reem Farhat, Fordham University

Muslim women are seeing themselves depicted in industries like fashion and television, but there is still work to be done toward valuable inclusion.…

August 20, 2020

6 New TV Shows to Look Forward to in 2018

Angela Herbst, Lakeland University

There are TV shows coming your way after the holidays and they look very promising.…

December 18, 2017