tv essay

hbo max

high maintenance

television

I Missed Other People So I Took a Hit of “High Maintenance”

In New York, every time you step out your door, human interaction is offered to you. The most magical thing about New York, about “High Maintenance,” about life has suddenly…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Apr 8, 2020

bojack horseman

she-ra

tv reviews

How an Angry Cat, a Misanthropic Horse, and a Depressed Dyke are Giving Us Permission to Leave the People Who Hurt Us

According to TV, good people don’t give up on each other. BoJack Horseman, Work in Progress, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power are challenging that narrative.

Heather Hogan —

Feb 5, 2020

personal essay

showtime

tv feature

“Work in Progress” Is Too Much and So Am I

Throughout its eight episodes Work in Progress showed the value in being there for people even when it’s hard – and the importance of knowing when to walk away.

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Jan 30, 2020

are you the one?

personal essay

tv feature

I Remain A “Catfish” Queer: On Love, The Midwest, and What We Think We Deserve

“Catfish has been serving diverse, bittersweet queer representation for almost a decade and it seems like nobody notices.”

Maddy —

Jan 7, 2020

buffy the vampire slayer

personal essay

first person

From Willow to Waverly: A Decade of Being Out and Me and Queer TV

“I remember little moments so vividly — like Ashley kissing Spencer on the shoulder while they looked in the refrigerator for something to eat. This is what I wanted. And…

Valerie Anne —

Dec 27, 2019

haunting of hill house

personal essay

first person

Haunting of Hill House’s Spooky Lesbian Empath Helped Me Understand My Own Ghosts

“I have enough of my own grief, I don’t need yours, too.”

Valerie Anne —

Oct 31, 2019

non-binary

the good place

tv feature

Our Luggage: A Non-Binary Ode to The Good Place’s Janet

She’s been through too much ambiguity to be, simply, a Good Janet. Rather she is Complicated Janet. Humanity’s Champion Janet. Janet beyond the binary.

A.E. Osworth —

Oct 24, 2019

personal essay

transgender

first person

“Transparent” Changed Me (And TV) Forever

“Do you have something to tell us?” my mom joked. It was a joke, because of course I didn’t. “No,” I said with a laugh. And I thought I was…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Sep 23, 2019

euphoria

hbo max

tv reviews

I Love “Euphoria” and I Hate It

We can debate the actual quality of Euphoria, but what’s undeniable is Sam Levinson is writing about people most of the film and television world has ignored. After two failed…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Aug 5, 2019

fleabag

personal essay

tv feature

Fleabag’s First Season Captures the Trauma of Being a Woman

“When it first came out I loved the show for its humor, for its raw portrayal of depression and grief, and because, like any rational person, I’m deeply in love…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

May 9, 2019

personal essay

sex education on netflix

tv feature

“Sex Education” Taught Me How to Masturbate

“I wanted to be single so I could explore my sexuality. Instead I was exploring other people’s.”

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Apr 4, 2019

for your consideration

tv essay

first person

For Your Consideration: What (Not) to Watch After You’ve Been Cheated On

While recovering from being cheated on, you’re honestly best off bingeing unscripted cooking series or documentaries about serial killers or just not watching TV at all and instead playing The…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Jan 22, 2019