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Summer TV List

We’re coming back to you this month with a new TV list. You might remember that we posted a Spring TV List back in April. Summer is one of those times where you’re either so far away from the TV that you cannot remember the last time you even sat down to watch something, or you’re escaping the intense heat and humidity of summer days by sitting in your air conditioned lounge, flipping through channels, trying to find something engaging. And like all seasons, there is a specific mood that you want to go for during the summer, something intriguing,…

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Blindspot First Impressions

As far as concepts go, the tattooed body as a message is not a new one. In fact, thanks to Prison Break, it’s a rather famous one. However, that doesn’t make Blindspot any less interesting. The premise of the show centres around an anonymous woman, Jane Doe, is found in the middle of time square in a bag, with tattoos covering most of her body, which turns out to be a puzzle that if followed may reveal who she is and what happened to her. The only clue as to who she is is the tattoo of FBI agent Kurt…

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5 Best Series: Understanding Other Cultures

As a child, I never really noticed the lack of cultural diversity in the shows or films I watched. Since I was growing up in a fairly diverse city, race wasn’t something I was very conscious of – until I started to get older. That’s the thing about systemic racism; you don’t necessarily notice it until you actively start analyzing and questioning the societal “norms” we were taught. People may not have been calling me names or making fun of my culture in obvious ways, but racist ideologies and cultural ignorance were (and are) embedded into institutions and every day…

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Sense8 Series Finale Review

Sense8 premiered their series finale last Friday amidst much anticipation and excitement. The show, which has had incredible ratings, was cancelled after their second season by Netflix due to budgeting reasons. As a show that prides itself on authentic representation, it would travel around the world to the actual locations it featured in the show to film, and consequently racked up quiet the budget. However, it was not a decision that sat well with the fan base. We ourselves posted about how much we thought the show deserved a third season, which you can read here. Within a few months,…

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Why “Queer as Folk” was Revolutionary

Happy Pride Month, everyone! Today’s post will be our first pride-related post in celebration. Remember to take this month to reflect on being more mindful, accepting, and open-minded in regards to the LGBTQIA+ community, no matter your own sexual orientation and gender preference. We can always learn from and grow with each other, regardless of how much we think we already know! About ten years ago, just as I was entering high school, I’ll admit that I didn’t know much about anything outside the realm of heteronormativity. Part of the blame goes to heteronormative dominance in schools (particularly in sex…

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5 Best Shows To Put You In A Good Mood

One of the beauties of television and film is that there are so many genres to choose from – comedy, drama, horror, thriller, romance, the list goes on. And while we love a good intense, dark show, there are also times when all you need is to have your spirits lifted. Here’s a list of five T.V. shows that are great to either binge watch, or just catch an episode of, whenever you feel the need to escape to a happier place. Brooklyn 99 Fans of the show know that there was a recent cancellation hoopla surrounding it, but thankfully…

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