Like Parasite before it, Netflix’s survival thriller Squid Game dramatises the horrors of modern inequality and exploitation in South Korea – and shreds the capitalist myth that hard work guarantees …
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Invisible Lives: Where Are All the Older Women in Film and TV?
Research from 2019 found that older women are often relegated to supporting roles in films – or are consistently portrayed as grumpy, frumpy or senile.
Why We Need Arts in Times of Crisis
Art confers meaning to our lives and the world around us. It makes an anxious girl cramped in her room reflect and learn so many things.
‘My Unorthodox Lives’ Spurred Conservative Jewish Women to Talk About Their Lives
The Netflix show has created an alternative space for public and nuanced discussions about Orthodoxy, ultra-Orthodoxy, and gender.
Michael K. Williams and ‘The Wire’: How the Show Redefined TV Watching
The Wire was a Greek tragedy, a novel and a bingeworthy social commentary.
Representation Matters: Watching ‘The Real O’Neals’ As a Queer Teen
It is essential to provide queer youth positive role models to identify with. The realisation that you're not alone is an immensely powerful feeling.
Kissing Mannequins: Watching ‘The Bold and The Beautiful’ During A Pandemic
How do you make a soap opera without kissing?