“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is intersectionality in action—seamless, wacky storytelling that happens to bring in feminism, ethnic diversity, LGBTQ representation, and the tackling of mental illness without ever feeling bogged down.”
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“Underground is sneakily feminist—a bloody, action-packed thriller made refreshing in its use of the female gaze across every episode.”
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“The characters are remarkably self-absorbed. While it doesn’t make the show any less important, it does keep me from loving it wholeheartedly.”
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“13 Reasons Why is diverse, representing the shift shown in the wave of new media featuring multicultural casts.”
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“Fresh Off the Boat is a wonderful successor to the ill-fated but culturally impactful All-American Girl.”
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“Riverdale demonstrates what progress in media should look like—experimental, well-intentioned, and willing to take risks.”
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“A program fares only as well as its creators are diverse. Into the Badlands falls cleanly into this convention.”
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“Good Girls Revolt is inspiring in its historical victory—and especially timely as we brace ourselves for our own, modern battles against gender inequality.”
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“Strong on gender and race with a refreshing perspective from a transgender youth, The OA showcases minority voices that are largely ignored in American media.”
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“Bernal’s performance carries the series. Without him, Mozart in the Jungle would fall perilously close to white feminism and tokenism.”
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“Unfortunately, a good portion of the interpersonal conflicts have to do with marriage and men.”
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“The show deals head on with cultural—especially religious—identity, class, language barriers, and illegal immigration without pandering.”
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“The love between all the characters of Queen Sugar is uniquely palpable.”
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“Atlanta is leading the vanguard of modern storytelling, redefining what it means to be a television show.”
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“A positive step for female-led television but at the expense of other areas of inclusion.”
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“It’s not bad writing, but it does nothing new or interesting to warrant the backwards-looking slog.”
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“Diverse cast is handled with sensitivity and affection, each character fully realized with his or her own quirks.”
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"The story is, at the core, an age-old romance infused with new and modern themes."
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