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In Defense of Community's Britta (She's Actually *Not* The Worst!)
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Of all of the characters on Community, Britta Perry had the weirdest – and in many people’s eyes worst – arcs on the show. Starting out as the tough as nails idealist, over the show’s run she turned into someone that at times felt almost unrecognizable… But if we take a closer look at Britta’s story, we see that she isn’t the worst – and her journey actually makes a surprising amount of sense! So, why was Britta… the way that she was? And what made us love her anyway?
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The Oscars' Best Actress Sexualization Controversy, Explained
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While awards season always has its fair share of ups and downs, some have begun noticing that a very particular trend seems to be happening with recent Best Actress Oscar winners – namely Mikey Madison for Anora and Emma Stone for Poor Things. But… it’s actually not a new trend at all – but instead seems to be a resurgence of an old school problem. So, is it actually a signifier of a problematic shift backwards, or just a bit of coincidence? Let’s take a closer look at these roles, the larger context, and what it all really means!
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Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, Explained
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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is the brand new installment in the story of the beloved heroine. While everyone was initially excited to hear that there would be a fourth movie in the series, its release has seemingly not had the mega-romcom sparkle we might have imagined. So, what’s really going on with the film? Why is there an age gap romance? Why is it so sad?! (And… why did the studio fumble what should have been a big hit?) Let’s unpack all of that, plus analyze the actually important message the movie and series as a whole is trying to send, and what the ending really means!
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Kendrick Lamar & The Art of Being A Strategic Hater
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We’re so often told to be nice, to try to meet everyone with kindness even when they aren’t kind to us. But sometimes… being a hater is the right answer. Superstar Kendrick Lamar has been running a masterclass on the power of strategic hate, culminating in his showstopping performance headlining this year’s Superbowl Halftime. And his success, and the collective enjoyment of it, is a sign of a larger shift of people no longer being willing to play nice with people who wish to do harm to us and our communities. So let’s take a closer look at what we can learn from Kenrick and other world class strategic haters.
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The Emilia Perez Backlash, Explained
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Awards darling Emilia Pérez has been getting a lot of attention since it made a splash at Cannes – but in addition to all of the accolades (including 13 Oscar nominations,) the film has been mired in controversy its entire run. Surprisingly, it hasn’t just been the type of backlash everyone might have expected (though there has, unfortunately, been some of that as well.) So, what really has so many people who should be the target audience upset with the film? Let’s unpack all of that, and how it’s part of a much bigger problem in Hollywood…
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