Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 reviews the newly-released Netflix original series “The Haunting of Bly Manor.”
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Netflix actor and college student: Zaid Al Zoubi PO ’24 reflects on starring in “Jinn”
Pomona student Zaid Al Zoubi reflects on his time acting in Netflix series “Jinn.” Al Zoubi is pursuing theater and media studies on campus.
In quarantine, childhood media gains relevance
Alyssa Leong SC ’23 discusses the exponential rise in popularity of various childhood television shows and book series during quarantine.
Why ‘The Half of It’ fails to deliver the QTPOC relationship we deserve
Anais Rivero PZ ’22 examines the unequal treatment of characters in Netflix’s new film ‘The Half of It,’ and why praising the film for its representation may be undeserved.
Regularly scheduled programming: 10 shows you should binge while stuck at home
Whether feeling the blues or boredom, social distancing is leaving a lot of us with a lot of time on our hands. TV columnist Claire DuMont SC ’23 recommends ten TV shows to get caught up on while we’re racking up screen time.
Outside the box office: ‘I Lost My Body’ teaches you to take life into your own hands
Film columnist Hannah Avalos PO ’21 discusses the French Netflix film “I Lost My Body,” and why it can help viewers who feel purposeless. “‘I Lost My Body’ … teaches us that we’re not beholden to the world. When it seems the whole world is falling apart around us, we can still do something about it,” she writes.
Thirst case scenario: What I learned from going out with 7 guys in 7 days
Cecil the Sagehoe details a saucy week full of dates, hookups, and self-reflection. “My path to self-discovery involved roundabouts, shitty lube and tons of introspection, but I came out with a better understanding of what I want from my interactions with men,” they write.
Regularly scheduled programming: ‘Sex Education’ is an amazing teacher of important issues
Claire Dumont SC ’23 discusses “Sex Education” and its powerful storyline concerning sexual assault and healing, and how it embodies the show’s incredible capacity to connect people.
Regularly scheduled programming: Please slow down, Netflix
Should Netflix integrate a feature where users can change the speed of their content? In this week’s TV column, Claire DuMont SC ’23 discusses the controversy.
Couch potato: How Netflix’s algorithm affects what you watch — or doesn’t
To explore Netflix’s algorithm and the extent of its influence, Gabriella Del Greco SC ’21 does a deep dive on her own Netflix account compared to the account of her perfect opposite: a middle-aged man.