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