Month: December 2020

Issa Rae Is Teaming Up With Succession‘s Showrunner For Nice White Parents

Issa Rae Is Teaming Up With Succession‘s Showrunner For Nice White Parents

What happens when “nice white parents” infiltrate lower income communities in search of better opportunities for their privileged kids? Gentrification, chaos, and an HBO show produced by Issa Rae and Adam McKay. This summer, the New York Times debuted fascinating podcast Nice White Parents. The NYT serial offered a detailed […]

Netflix Just Responded To The Internet’s Biggest Complaint About The Crown

It’s arguable that season four of The Crown has been the most discussed yet. From the depiction of Princess Diana’s bulimia to the portrayal of the Queen’s supposedly thorny relationship with Margaret Thatcher, there’s been plenty to dissect and digest. More than ever, however, questions have been raised over the […]

The Sexist Term “Essex Girl” Has Been Removed From The Dictionary

The sexist term “Essex girl” has been removed from the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary following a campaign highlighting why it is “very offensive”. According to the Oxford University Press, “Essex girl” was previously defined in the dictionary as “a name used especially in jokes to refer to a type of […]

All The Real Old Hollywood Figures In Netflix’s Mank

All The Real Old Hollywood Figures In Netflix’s Mank

Warning: possible spoilers ahead for Mank. Netflix’s Mank is a Hollywood whodunit that has nothing to do with solving a murder, but everything to do with solving the mystery of who actually wrote the script for the 1941 film Citizen Kane. For decades, cinephiles have debated, thanks to a controversial […]

What Message Is Ivanka Trump Trying To Send With This Handmaid’s Tale Dress?

What Message Is Ivanka Trump Trying To Send With This Handmaid’s Tale Dress?

On Thursday, Ivanka Trump hit up one of her usual haunts, the Oval Office, to witness the signing of a new technology bill. As the Trump family does little without the presence of a camera, Ivanka posed ever so stiffly for a photo that invited immediate comparisons to another authoritarian […]

These Are The Countries Where It’s Hardest To Get On The Property Ladder

These Are The Countries Where It’s Hardest To Get On The Property Ladder

According to a new study, the UK is one of the world’s toughest countries for first-time buyers. In fact, the UK places sixth on a list of 10 countries where it’s most difficult to get on the property ladder. The only countries where it’s even harder to become a homeowner […]

Big Mouth Finally Gave Missy Her Voice

Big Mouth Finally Gave Missy Her Voice

Warning: spoilers ahead for Big Mouth season 4. In Big Mouth season 4’s “A Very Special 9/11 Episode,” Missy Foreman-Greenwald, voiced by Jenny Slate, admits she’s struggling with her identity. “My mom’s white, my dad’s Black, I’m voiced by a white actress who’s 37 years old,” she says. “It’s all […]