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Comfort Shows To Watch During Winter Break

Azeezah Ibraheem, Near East University

Sometimes the best way to destress from a long year is by sitting down with your favorite TV characters.…

December 24, 2022

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Self’s Interview With Issa Rae Highlights Society’s Obsession With Women’s Personal Lives

Tori Walz, Eastern Michigan University

In a world that expects marriage and children to be everyone's end goal, those who don't conform are publicly judged for their private choices.…

October 11, 2021

Issa Rae, one of many black writers, adjusts her outfit in 'Insecure.'

Black Writers Are Essential To Portray the Black Experience

Yasmeen Ludy, University of Michigan

It's so hard for the Black community to find good representation on TV. But when Black screenwriters like Issa Rae are given a shot, they do it right.…

July 9, 2020

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Season 4 of ‘Insecure’ Is an Emotional Rollercoaster

Alyssa Alexander, SUNY Buffalo State

The fourth season of the HBO comedy-drama focuses on Issa and Molly’s friendship, as well as important issues like toxic masculinity and postpartum depression. Let’s discuss.…

June 6, 2020

A scene from Netflix's I Am Not Okay With This

‘I Am Not Okay With This’ and the White Girl With the Black Best Friend

Kayla Johnson, Bradley University

It's not just this particular Netflix original either. There seems to be an endless amount of films using this tired trope.…

March 18, 2020

Afros, Cornrows, Weaves and the Roots of Identity

Danielle Richardson, Florida State University

As black women find increasing representation in media, their hairstyles get political.…

October 1, 2018

The 4 Best Female-Centric Shows from the 2018 Emmy Nominees

Danielle Richardson, Florida State University

We're not going to use the phrase 'strong female lead,' but you get the idea.…

July 26, 2018

Don’t Worry, ‘Insecure’ Is Almost Back for Its Third (and Probably Best) Season

Ayanna Totten, East Stroudsburg University

It's the only show on TV that actually gets adulting right.…

July 21, 2018

Insecure: How Issa Rae’s New Show Is Breaking Down Racism

Insecure: How Issa Rae’s New Show Is Breaking Down Racism

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

Issa Rae’s “Insecure” centers on the everyday encounters of a young black woman; the twist: She’s in a predominantly black world.…

October 24, 2016