Orange is the New Black

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Privilege in Prison: Piper’s Story in OITNB

Emma Troise, Manhattan College

How Piper's privilege works to her benefit throughout the course of the Netflix series "Orange is The New Black."…

November 15, 2023

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Teen Rom-Coms Dominate Netflix With Their Formulaic Plotlines

Meredith Granmayeh, Chapman University

Once known for dramas, the platform's originals now mostly consist of films that focus on teenage romance.…

April 4, 2022

Everything Sucks in an article about shows with lesbian leads

Netflix Won’t U-Haul With Its Lesbian-Led Shows

L.R. Staples, Sarah Lawrence College

Programs with lesbians as side characters seem to fare okay on the platform, but series that cast them as the main character don't seem to last as long.…

August 10, 2021

The Final Season of ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Addresses the Immigration Crisis

Aubrey Doerr, Chapman University

The writers of the long-running show are ready to throw hands at the current politically-charged climate.…

August 17, 2019

Despite Good Intentions, Netflix Hasn’t Quite Figured Out Racial Representation

Gabrielle Sheehan, Montclair State University

The streaming service has developed a reputation for cancelling its diverse shows while promoting its all-white ones.…

April 1, 2019

The Most Compelling ‘Orange is the New Black’ Character Flashbacks, a List

Erika Skorstad, Champlain College

The new season airs July 27, so you better brush up soon.…

July 21, 2018

9 Halloween Costumes That You Can Rock with Your Squad

Sydney Jennings, University of Connecticut

These costumes are guaranteed to make you and your squad the life of the party.…

October 30, 2017

Season 4 of ‘Orange is the New Black’ Mixes the Far-Fetched with a Dose of Reality

Katie Hovan, University of Miami

This season brought all the lesbian sex and prison violence audiences were expecting, as well as a few noteworthy changes.…

July 3, 2016

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