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How ‘Steven Universe’ Deconstructs Heteronormativity
Rebecca Sugar has used “Steven Universe” as an opportunity to deconstruct heteronormativity and provide LGBTQ+ children with characters like them.…
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To Stare into the Sun: LCC Unpacks Asian American Underrepresentation in Entertainment
Their success despite their dehumanization by diversity quotas, sexist bosses, and Asian-American stereotypes, have made them all the more secure…
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How ‘The Mindy Project’ Fell From Grace
When Mindy Kaling’s “The Mindy Project” debuted in 2012, it was a revelation for thousands of South Asian-American women like…
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10 Reasons Why You Should Watch ‘Chewing Gum’
Season two of “Chewing Gum” hit Netflix last month and it has managed to be better than the first.
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“Mrs. Representation:” Minor Female Characters Take Over
This satirical piece addresses the issue of minor female characters in television series being written as one-dimensional, simplistic, and disposable.
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Shonda Rhimes: A Champion of Racial and Gender Diversity in American Television
Shonda Rhimes has achieved a truly representative and diverse range of characters through Non-Traditional casting and a steadfast dedication to…
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The CW: Dare to Defy (Tropes) and The 100
The main issues with "The 100" are queerbaiting, the mistreatment of minorities, both through the cast and the characters on…
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Why “Steven Universe” Rocks the Animated World
A ten-year-old boy figuring out his place in the world, while under the guidance of three magical aliens tasked with…
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5 Badass Female Characters from the Shows You Watched As a Kid
“Your parents always told you that watching too much TV would turn your brain to mush. What if you could…
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The Feminist Ups and Downs in a “Modern Family”
I first watched “Modern Family” when it was fresh off its first season and had already won multiple awards. I…
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