Television

3 TV Shows and 10 Truths: From Background Hummus to Main Course
For decades, Hollywood treated Arab women like background hummus, flat, decorative, and just there to make someone else look exotic. Veiled, silent, or sighing theatrically, they were reduced to one-note caricatures. Finally, that’s changing.
By Sara Yahia4 months ago in Critique
So I watched Wednesday...again. Content Warning.
This week, I watched Wednesday, Season Two Part Two on Netflix and I have more notes than I did when I first watched Wednesday on Netflix in 2022. Someone told me to watch The Vanity Fair interview on YouTube because my theory corresponds with something Jenna Ortega had said in the interview.
By Parsley Rose 4 months ago in Critique
So I watched Wednesday ...again. . Content Warning.
So I watched Wednesday again on Netflix. Following the release of the second half of season two on Wednesday, September 3, 2025; I was inspired to start again at Season One. A whole new world started to re-weave itself around me. In this little part two of So I watched..., I wanted to discuss what in my weed-enduced psychosis I found in the underlining story that writer Tim Burton shares with us.
By Parsley Rose 4 months ago in Critique
Dahmer - Milwaukee's Grisly Murderer In History. Content Warning.
(originally posted on Hubpages) Who Was Jeffrey Dahmer? There are two types of people in this world who would know who Jeffrey Dahmer was -
By C.E. Mattison5 months ago in Critique
Retro, Risqué, and Remarkably Relevant: Netflix’s "Aema" Makes History Sizzle
Netflix threw us a curveball this summer. On August 22, 2025, the streamer dropped a gem... a historical comedy-drama rooted in one of Korea’s most controversial pop-culture relics: Madame Aema. For the uninitiated, Madame Aema was a wildly popular and scandalous series of erotic films that exploded in 1980s Korea, sparking debates on censorship, morality, and who gets to control women’s stories.
By Sara Yahia5 months ago in Critique
5 Must-Watch K-Dramas Where Women Steal the Spotlight and Rewrite the Rules
Over the past decade, K-dramas have evolved from weekend binges to become mirrors, reflecting the struggles and triumphs of women around the world in a heightened, stylized manner.
By Sara Yahia5 months ago in Critique
Vanessa Kirby Breaks Bad in "Night Always Comes"
In a cinematic moment where thrillers are often dressed in glossy action tropes, Night Always Comes strikes a rawer note, placing Vanessa Kirby at the heart of a story as much about America’s crumbling safety nets as about a woman’s descent into crime.
By Sara Yahia5 months ago in Critique
Ethan Slater joins as Erin Moriarty returns to ‘Gen V’ Season 2: Deets Inside
The upcoming season of Gen V is generating buzz. Ethan Slater joins as Thomas Godolkin. Erin Moriarty will reprise her role as Starlight. Chace Crawford’s The Deep and Nathan Mitchell’s Black Noir will also return. The trailer was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con. It showed Starlight saving Jaz Sinclair’s character.
By Dena Falken Esq5 months ago in Critique
Trailer Trash McMansions
Feeling poor? Sometimes it’s a matter of just not being able to land a job with a good pay cheque. Or sometimes it’s a matter of refusing to tolerate corporate bullshit even for a good pay cheque. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being poor.
By Narghiza Ergashova5 months ago in Critique
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
"Alice" was a long-running sitcom that was immensely popular when I was a kid. It was zany and took place at Mel’s Diner, a greasy spoon in the wilds of Phoenix, Arizona, presided over by the balding, clad-in-white Mel (Vic Tayback in his signature role), an irritable and gravelly-throated menace who was the butt of jokes of his three waitresses: Alice (Linda Lavin), Vera (Beth Howland), and Flo (Polly Holliday), a gum-chewing late Seventies honky-tonk queen who gave birth to the popular catchphrase, “Kiss my grits!” (I’m gonna buy a T-shirt with her face and that phrase underneath it.)
By Tom Baker6 months ago in Critique
The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) – A Retro Marvel Reboot with Heart and Vision
Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives as a stylish, emotionally rich reboot that balances superhero spectacle with a heartfelt family saga, set against a retro-futuristic backdrop that feels both nostalgic and fresh. Directed by Matt Shakman, this film invites audiences into a world where the beloved First Family of Marvel embarks on cosmic adventures, battling colossal threats while navigating deeply personal challenges.
By NII LANTEY PARKER6 months ago in Critique
Candace Owens: A Controversial Voice in Modern Politics. AI-Generated.
Candace Owens is a name that has become synonymous with conservative thought in the United States. As a political commentator, author, and activist, she has garnered both fervent supporters and staunch critics. Her rise to prominence has been marked by her unapologetic views on race, politics, and culture, making her a polarizing figure in contemporary discourse. This article delves into her background, career, and the impact she has had on American politics and society.
By Trend Vantage6 months ago in Critique