Season 3 of ‘Love’ and the Lessons on Toxic Masculinity
Have you ever had that thing where you give a guy the benefit of the doubt, only to find out later...
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The Domestic Horror Stories of ‘Inside No. 9’
As half of The League of Gentlemen and the creators of Psychoville, writer-performers Reece...
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The Best of All Possible Narratives: The Storytelling Secrets Behind the Success of Netflix’s ‘Dark’
The “x meets y” formulation is one of the most efficient ways to pitch an idea. Nowhere have I...
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A Labour of Love: In Conversation with Jennifer Kirby
Actress Jennifer Kirby has had an illustrious stage career, working with the Royal Shakespeare...
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A Career in Two Parts: In Conversation with Annabel Scholey
Annabel Scholey is an actress most recently acclaimed for her performance in the Netflix hit...
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‘Fleabag’ and ‘Chewing Gum’: Breaking the Fourth Wall on the Small Screen
Two of the most successful British comedies of the last few years, receiving acclaim not just in...
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Can Women be Doctors?: Regenerating Doctor Who
Here is an anecdote from a friend: My sister, who is now actually a practicing doctor, when asked...
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Game of Thrones: The High Septon and the Franciscan Ascetic
“He took off the shoes from his feet, put down the staff from his hands, and, satisfied with...
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The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: A Cult Hit?
For those without kind and loving friends from whom you steal Netflix, let me introduce you to The...
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‘Girlboss’ and San Francisco: Location as a Narrative Device
Girlboss is a show for which I’ve been waiting a long time. Sophia Amoruso is one of retail’s most...
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“Where’s My Zimmer Frame?”: Middle Age and Midlife Crises in ‘Camping’
In an interview just before Camping aired on Sky Atlantic in April 2016, Julia Davis (writer,...
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‘Master of None’: Sex in the ‘Mornings’
All episodes of the first season of Master of None have a theme: parenthood (‘Plan B’)...
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‘Inside Number 9’: Cabaret Macabre
Over the last few weeks, I decided to take a leap into the surreal. Well I say I decided; it...
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Szechuan Sauce and Philosophy: The Return of ‘Rick and Morty’
The first thing I did after watching the premiere of Rick and Morty’s third season was...
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Mum’s on Top: Malcolm’s in the Middle
I’m very close with my mother. Not Gilmore Girls’ Rory/Loralei levels of bonding over men and...
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‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’: A Progressive Examination of Gender and Relationships
There has been a fresh collection of female-led online television in the last few years. From the...
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The Real Housewives of Orange County: An Exploration of Reality TV Addiction
I first discovered The Real Housewives of Orange County ten years ago. I had decided to combat my...
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The Problem With Sherlock: Bond in Baker Street
On Sunday 15th January the BBC aired the final installment of the latest (and, potentially, the...
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