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House of the Dragon Has No 'Smart' Characters. That’s a Good Thing

How Have Films and TV Stereotyped Muslims Post 9/11?

How did 9/11 impact the portrayal of Muslims in popular culture? Dr. Amina Yaqin, Urdu scholar, explains.

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Matters of Representation

Sizzle This: Does Mindy Kaling Really Have a White Boy Problem in Her Shows?

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Idolizing Predators

‘The Idol’ Is Proof of Hollywood’s Anti‑MeToo Backslide

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Ted Lasso’s New Season Drives Home Our Disillusionment With Work Culture Today

The first episode of season three highlights how work culture interferes with love and loss.

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Laugh at the Rich

In an ‘Eat the Rich’ Era of Discourse, ‘The White Lotus’ Delivered

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Mom I'd Like to Laugh With

How Jennifer Coolidge Redefined the ‘MILF’ Character as Someone to Root For

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‘House of the Dragon’ Could Either Redeem or Repeat Fantasy Genre’s Girlboss Heroine Problem

The series premier ruminates on the meaning of power as it relates to gender — and offers hints of a promise that GoT failed to live up to.