Lauren Sung, University of Georgia

In the wake of anxiety-inducing news like the UN’s climate crisis ‘code red,’ the genre can offer an aesthetic and a sense of optimism that is actionable.

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

Even without clear representation, Miss Honey offers a wonderful example to queer youth.

Kaelani Ramirez, Arizona State University

Instead of yearning for big city life, young people are finding an escape by imagining a more pastoral, idyllic lifestyle.