A Quick TV Guide to Quarantine
What to watch while we’re all stuck at home!
Hacks: Comedy at its Best
It’s a classic set-up. The veteran and the newbie, two people who never agree but eventually become friends. But a few things about Hacks makes a basic premise one of the most engaging shows I have ever watched.
“Turn Up Charlie” : Fun Fluff
Sometimes, you need to watch a show that is pure fluff. A show you know really doesn’t hold up to further analysis, a show that is predictable and formulaic, but a show that is fun. To me, that’s what Turn Up Charlie is.
“I May Destroy You”: Michaela Coel’s Brilliant, Disorienting New Show
After a too-long hiatus, I’m really excited to return with recommending Michaela Coel’s new show, I May Destroy You. You may remember her from when I wrote about Chewing Gum. I May Destroy You is a drastically different show, but perhaps even more brilliant.
Happy Anniversary to Next Time On!
Since it has been a whole year, and I have recommended 31 shows, I thought I would take this opportunity to look back and pick my top 5 favorite recs—so far, anyway!
Experiencing Television
Hey Everyone! I’ve been super busy with summer classes, so I asked my super talented friend Jordan, a film student at UCLA, to guest post on Next Time On! I’ll be back with more recommendations soon, but in the meantime, enjoy! -Shalinee A few weeks ago, I made my 13-year-old sister watch The Twilight Saga …
“Dear White People” and the Importance of Listening to Black Stories
In addition to reading books and learning the history of white supremacy and racism in this country, we should listen to Black voices. I am committed to doing a better job of this and will work to write about more shows telling Black stories.
“Community”: The Meta-est Sitcom Ever
Community is a TV lover’s dream. More than any other show or movie I have ever seen, it is a show about entertainment, about TV shows and movies and tropes.
“Normal People”: Lose yourself to Connell and Marianne
This is the kind of show that makes me want to write poetry.
“Never Have I Ever” and the Double-Edged Sword of Representation
When you’re a self-proclaimed TV aficionado, people often ask you if you’ve seen blank. But I’ve never had so many people ask about the same show in such quick succession before. Tuesday morning, I actually woke up to a text asking me if I’d seen Never Have I Ever. In fact, I finally started the show mostly because I wanted to stop answering “no” when people asked me about it.
“Outlander”— The Importance of Different Perspectives
where to watch: Netflix when to watch: when you’re looking to escape into another world (so, NOW). when you’re ready for some epic romance. and some drama. you should note: Based on the books by Diana Gabaldon; female writers and directors! tl;dr: During a trip to Scotland with her husband, a WWII nurse gets transported back to the Highlands in the 1780s. …
“Outlander”— The Importance of Different Perspectives Read More »