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.
Comedy
“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.
“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.
“Feel Good”—Fresh, Funny, Moving
An aspiring comedian falls in love with a young teacher while also dealing with her addiction and struggling with her identity. (It’s funny I promise!)
“Sex Education”: Art by way of Comedy
where to watch: Netflix when to watch: When you’re in the mood for a high school movie, or are ready to fall in love with an awesome cast of teenage characters. you should note: A pretty diverse cast. A female creator and 2 female directors. very bingeable. disclaimer—many, many sex scenes that are usually played for laughs tl;dr: Two teenagers …
“Chewing Gum”: A little-known comedy to start the year!
where to watch: Netflix when to watch: When you’re looking for a comedy and you’re prepared for something out of the ordinary. you should note: Entirely written by Michael Coel—including the theme song!—and featuring a very diverse cast. tl;dr: A slightly strange but super funny comedy following the confident, wild, but very naive Tracey and her misadventures in love and sex. …
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“Home for Christmas”: delightful lighthearted festive romance!
where to watch: Netflix when to watch: When you’re looking for a cute rom-com with a touch of Christmas. you should note: This show is in Norwegian. You can watch it dubbed or with subtitles, I watched it with subtitles. Co-directed by a woman! Highly bingeable. tl;dr: A delightful Norwegian rom-com about satisfying your family …
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A Break From Regularly Scheduled Programming: An Interview with Colin McCalla
How do you decide if you should pursue your hobby, your passion, your art, over the thing that feels safer and more certain? It’s a question that I think a lot of people struggle with, including myself. And it’s far more complex than some people would like to believe. Some say the risk is always …
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“Modern Love”: Idealistic, but Beautiful
where to watch: Amazon Prime when to watch: When you want to cry happy tears you should note: this series was developed by John Carney, who is behind the movies Sing Street and Once, as well as Begin Again, which I absolutely adore. tl;dr: “Modern Love” ultimately decides to take an idealized, movie-version look at …