“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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“Big Little Lies features dynamic and engaging women—an effort that unfortunately does not extend to race or sexuality.“
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“Ostensibly a love letter to a grizzled cowboy, I Love Dick is actually an ode to women everywhere.”
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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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“American Gods commits the biggest sin a prestige television show can—giving the glossy veneer of thoughtful racial and gender commentary but leaving much to be desired.”
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“The single most refreshing aspect of Harlots is its inclusion of Black people in Georgian England.”
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“Despite some racial stereotyping, the sheer breadth of representation vaults the show to heavyweight status in the realm of inclusive media.”
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“The Handmaid’s Tale does not grasp the language of racial diversity.”
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“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is intersectionality in action—seamless, wacky storytelling that happens to bring in feminism, ethnic diversity, LGBTQ representation, and the tackling of mental illness without ever feeling bogged down.”
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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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“Strong on gender and race with a refreshing perspective from a transgender youth, The OA showcases minority voices that are largely ignored in American media.”
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“Bernal’s performance carries the series. Without him, Mozart in the Jungle would fall perilously close to white feminism and tokenism.”
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