Oct 23
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By the time the first podcasts on NXIVM were being made, I was already deeply obsessed with what was happening in…
Oct 4
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In order to really appreciate Black-ish’s two-part “Election Special,” understand it’s really a standalone sketch…
Aug 24
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In last week’s episode, “Would You Like to Know the Sex?” I May Destroy You revealed its biggest mystery: what…
Aug 18
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There’s only one more episode of I May Destroy You, but a lot happens in “Would You Like to Know the Sex?” Arabella…
Aug 11
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Last week, Bella put away distractions and started to face the fact that she may have some unresolved issues. In…
Aug 3
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Last week’s episode, “Line Spectrum Border,” concluded with Arabella walking into the sea. Biagio was Bella’s last…
Jul 27
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I like that “Line Spectrum Border” starts with Arabella in group therapy. It’s the singular moment of calm before…
Jul 20
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This week’s episode, “Happy Animals,” gets I May Destroy You back on track, chronologically. Arabella is still…
Jul 13
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We need victimhood to be this perfect thing, don’t we? So far, Arabella, Kwame and Terry have all been “perfect”…
Jul 6
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Last week, I said Kwame’s attacker purposefully abused him in a way that wasn’t necessarily clear cut. For viewers…
Jun 29
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Nothing about this show gets easier to watch, does it? Personally, “That Was Fun” was the episode that forced me to…
Jun 23
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“Don’t Forget the Sea” takes place 3 months before the events that have defined I May Destroy You so far. Bella’s…
Jun 15
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Last week, I said Insecure wasn’t a show known for raising the stakes. Over four seasons, the show has blurred the…
Jun 14
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“Somebody Is Lying,” is a well-crafted episode. The show’s pilot is a whirlwind; Arabella flies from Italy, handles…
Jun 10
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Spike Lee’s cultural messaging for once fails him in the politically muddled Da 5 Bloods. With the film, Lee offers…
Jun 8
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With 10 episodes, this is Insecure’s longest season ever. This additional time has given us gifts like “Lowkey…
Jun 7
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I May Destroy You has already received praise for being a thorough look at sexual assault. Prior to airing, the show…
Jun 4
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After four seasons of playing Molly Carter on Insecure, Yvonne Orji’s career is in a precarious position. Orji is…
Jun 1
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Prior to tonight’s episode, Issa Rae and a number of folks involved with Insecure hit social media with something…
May 24
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“Lowkey Trippin” is Insecure’s first episode without Issa. It’s also the worst episode of the season so far. And…