“The writers of The Good Place prove that you can create ridiculous, exaggerated characters without ever having to reach for flat characterizations or stereotype.”
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“Still Star-Crossed is fanfiction made for TV.”
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“‘Females are strong as hell’ according to Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s theme song, but they’re mostly white.”
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“The entire cast is white except for Lucas, a rule-abiding kid who is Black. This kind of retro tokenism is not something we should be nostalgic about.”
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“This Is Us makes a concerted effort to be inclusive, even though it’s painfully obvious that the writers are not always coming from a place of lived experience.”
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“There is definitely something radical about seeing a bisexual president of the United States, although he is closeted during his time in office.”
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“Veep can be a bit of a grab bag. It’s both feminist and women-hating; racially progressive and racist; offensive and hilarious by turns. But somehow it all comes together.”
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“Zahid, a nerdy South Asian friend obsessed with girls, boobs, and sex, is such a one-note caricature that it all feels a bit 1980s and ass-backwards, mostly.”
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“GLOW tries to be too clever, commenting on stereotypes by employing them satirically yet never quite putting their money where their mouth is—by actually developing their POC characters.”
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“Shetland is focused on one thing, and one thing only—the story. I was drawn right into the isolation, the fog, and the secrets of this Scottish crime-noir.”
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“Season 3’s coming-out storyline is fascinating to watch because it breaks from using the traditional coming-out tropes.”
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“The single most refreshing aspect of Harlots is its inclusion of Black people in Georgian England.”
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“The Handmaid’s Tale does not grasp the language of racial diversity.”
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“Underground is sneakily feminist—a bloody, action-packed thriller made refreshing in its use of the female gaze across every episode.”
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“The characters are remarkably self-absorbed. While it doesn’t make the show any less important, it does keep me from loving it wholeheartedly.”
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“13 Reasons Why is diverse, representing the shift shown in the wave of new media featuring multicultural casts.”
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“Fresh Off the Boat is a wonderful successor to the ill-fated but culturally impactful All-American Girl.”
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“Riverdale demonstrates what progress in media should look like—experimental, well-intentioned, and willing to take risks.”
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“A program fares only as well as its creators are diverse. Into the Badlands falls cleanly into this convention.”
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“Good Girls Revolt is inspiring in its historical victory—and especially timely as we brace ourselves for our own, modern battles against gender inequality.”
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