Sure, ‘The Great British Bake Off’ is a pleasant, low stakes competition, but any writer who watches the judging portion will likely find themselves seized by frightening flashbacks to the last time they submitted their work. Read more
Living a life damaged by grief is something I understand well. When I was eleven, my sister died. I usually just tell people that she died in a car accident, which is sort of true, but really, she drowned. It happened in Colorado, during the spring thaw when the melting snow on the mountain peaks turns peaceful, meandering rivers into dark, raging torrents. Read more
‘Queer Eye’ encourages its heroes to be themselves—as long as they’re buying the right things. Read more
When I developed an eating disorder, it was because I thought I needed to be skinny to be loved. A new TV show does nothing to erase that message. Read more
Jessica Huang’s friendship with a white neighbor centers the Asian-American experience in a way I’d never seen before on TV. Read more
