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Reviews
The Next Four Years
I’ve never been drawn to college shows the way that series set in high school pull me in. I think it’s probably because the college …
Hungering for Heroines
This week, I caught up with the rest of the world and picked up the young adult phenomenon, The Hunger Games. I read the first …
My Mad Fat Diary: Review
It’s so fun to be known for my obsession with teen television, because sometimes friends come along and recommend some absolute gems. My Mad Fat …
The Importance of Parents
I generally write and reflect on teen television, sort of ignoring that sister genre, the teen movie. I tend not to review films, partly just …
Save Me, Ralph!
(Some spoilers ahead) Wreck It Ralph, 2012’s Disney Animated Classic, is set in an adorable arcade world where video game characters come to life after …
Adaptation: Fantasy Lifestyle From Page to Screen
Teen television is one of my favourite genres. It is a niche of TV storytelling I find fascinating and rich and one I persistently return …
Short, Sweet, and Square
It’s the kind of show you can’t find on TV, but through the magic of the internet and a bourgeoning genre of scripted, serial Youtube series, it …
It’s a Far-From-Wonderful Glee Christmas
While searching for a little holiday entertainment this year, I found myself giving Glee another chance. It seems inevitable at this point that every time …
All Growed Up
I’m sure I’m not the only one who gets excited when the stars of teen shows past resurface in pop culture. Currently gracing your TV, …