TV columnist Claire DuMont SC ’23 reflects on her fondness for the character Lexi on “Euphoria” and praises her season two character development.
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Film philosophy: The representation of burnout in ‘BoJack Horseman’
Watching “BoJack Horseman” can provide a helpful lesson on how to manage feelings of burnout, TV columnist Simone Bogedal PO ’24 writes.
Regularly scheduled programming: How Shiv on ‘Succession’ redefines the antihero trope
TV columnist Claire DuMont SC ’23 reflects on how the character of Shiv from “Succession” helps expand the way women are portrayed on-screen.
Let’s spill the pop culture tea: ‘Squid Game’ is more than just gory entertainment
The violence of “Squid Game” isn’t merely for entertainment value, rather it and other elements of the hit show provide a powerful critique of capitalism’s consequences, argues Anna Tolkien CM ’24.
Film philosophy: The problem with unity in ‘Rick and Morty’
TV columnist Simone Bogedal PO ’24 explores the morality of individualism and conformity through the lens of the episode “Auto Erotic Assimilation” of “Rick and Morty.”
Scene it: Watching ‘Sweet Tooth’ was like pulling teeth
From uncanny visuals to a lifeless plot, “Sweet Tooth” is not worth your watch, TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23 argues.
Sun, sand, coup d’etats: ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ cast challenges its power structure
When you think of “The Bachelor,” feminism probably doesn’t come to mind. Nevertheless, season seven subverts itself, with contestants standing up for each other and taking matters into their own hands, guest columnist Eliza Powers PO ’25 asserts.
Film philosophy: ‘Love, Death & Robots’ values individual change over unrealistic goals
The episode “Pop Squad” from “Love, Death & Robots” asserts that we are responsible for individual-level change when societal change is unfeasible, argues TV columnist Simone Bogedal PO ’24.
Scene it: Two years on, I’m still reeling from ‘Euphoria’
With compelling characters, solid writing and trailblazing fashion, “Euphoria” leaves viewers eagerly awaiting season two, TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23 writes.
Scene it: The only mystery in Netflix’s ‘Rebecca’ is why it exists
If you’ve been thinking about watching Netflix’s “Rebecca” (2020) — don’t, warns TV and film columnist Rorye Jones PO ’23.