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What Girls Has to Say About Women
Ten years after its premiere, HBO's Girls is having a renaissance. Does it hold up as a feminist masterpiece - and should it have to?

Lola Estok
Mar 15, 20237 min read
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Prestige Bitch
Lola Estok analyzes the HBO series Barry and the disturbing pattern of fan backlash against “unlikeable” female characters

Lola Estok
May 30, 20227 min read
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Lost and Found
Lola Estok writes about the influence that the TV series "Lost" had on her upbringing, and how her TV obsessions helped her make friends.

Lola Estok
Aug 4, 20215 min read
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My Horror Journey
Amanda Mazzillo writes about the films and TV shows that made her love horror, despite being terrified of the genre as a child.

Amanda Mazzillo
Aug 2, 20219 min read
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Seen Anything Good? - Mad Men
Lola Estok talks about "Mad Men," identity, and rewriting our own stories in this month's installment of "Seen Anything Good?"

Lola Estok
Jul 7, 20216 min read
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Seen Anything Good? - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Lola Estok analyzes "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" and why its honesty, portrayal of mental illness, and queer representation showcases what pride is

Lola Estok
Jun 9, 20216 min read
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Seen Anything Good? - Happy Endings
Welcome to Seen Anything Good? A monthly series where I tell you which shows to binge-watch when you need help coping with the state of...

Lola Estok
May 12, 20216 min read
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Seen Anything Good? - The Twilight Zone
Welcome to Seen Anything Good? A monthly series where I tell you which shows to binge-watch when you need help coping with the state of...

Lola Estok
Apr 7, 20216 min read
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The Curse of Shondaland
It’s been an eventful year on planet Earth, that goes without saying. For the emotionally mature among us, lockdown has directed our...

Lyvie Scott
Mar 17, 20219 min read
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Seen Anything Good? - M*A*S*H
Welcome to Seen Anything Good? a monthly series where I tell you which shows to binge-watch when you need help coping with the state of...

Lola Estok
Mar 10, 20216 min read
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