Middlebrow

'Jane The Virgin' And The High Art Of Telenovelas

“Jane the Virgin” reminds us that passion is as real as snark.
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'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,' Outrage Culture, And The Fight To Save Racism In Hollywood

Outrage culture? Maybe that's because there's a lot to be outraged by.
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F**k Your Idols: What Celebrity Worship Reveals About Female Sexuality

When ya don't know if you wanna be her or be in her ...
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An Ode To The Anti-Party Anthem

I'll be over here.
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Two New Documentaries Extend Joan Rivers' And Nora Ephron's Legacies

The icons' public personas didn't always align with their offstage identities.
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Is Binge-Watching Turning Us Into Junk TV Viewers?

In the scramble to make sure there’s enough content for audiences to binge endlessly, what will happen to the quality of our TV programming?
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Reimagining A 'Princess' In An Oversaturated Reboot Market

Trying to figure out which demographics were in mind during the planning of "Princess Diaries 3."
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Gross-Out Humor Is On The Rise, And That’s A Good Thing

“Broad City” makes fart jokes woman-centric. It’s about time.
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'Whiskey Tango Foxtrot' Is Far Better Than Its Trailers Imply

Don't ignore Tina Fey's new movie.
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Stick A 'Best Comedy' Category In The Oscars, Already

A survey has shown that Americans agree!
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