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As a Sex Educator: Please Watch Heartbreak High!

by Sarah Mae Baxter September 30, 2022September 30, 2022
Heartbreak High promotional shot of Harper, Quinni, Darren and Amerie

There is so much to rant about in this show (in a good way, I swear!) and my brain is pinging with all the endorphins …

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Origin Story: Who Am I Though?

by Sarah Mae Baxter September 30, 2022September 30, 2022

I’ve been trying to pin down what is sticking with me about Ms. Marvel, the 8 episode superhero debut for Kamala Kahn. It’s a superhero …

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Still from Never Have I Ever of Ben, Devi, and Paxton
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An Isosceles Love Triangle

by Sarah Mae Baxter September 8, 2022September 8, 2022

This week I was home sick, and I managed to consume the entirety of Never Have I Ever season 3 in one day. This show …

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The Heartstopper Aesthetic: Visual Storytelling That Sets a New Bar for Texting On Screen

by Sarah Mae Baxter May 12, 2022August 8, 2022

There are many wonderful and enthralling aspects of Heartstopper, from the cast, to the music, to the positive vibes and perfect romance. But one of …

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My Heart Has Stopped

by Sarah Mae Baxter May 9, 2022August 8, 2022

How to explain what it feels like to watch Netflix’s Heartstopper? To me, it feels like when I was 11 and finished reading the first …

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Required Reading

by Sarah Mae Baxter May 1, 2016August 11, 2022

There are certain books that it’s hard to imagine not having read. Certain books that everyone has read. These are the books that it’s hard …

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A Stars Hollow Timeline

by Sarah Mae Baxter January 29, 2016August 5, 2022

For better or for worse, I have once again immersed myself into the Gilmore Girls‘ world of Stars Hollow. (For better because it’s a fantastic …

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Why is Dawn so freaking annoying?

by Sarah Mae Baxter January 28, 2016August 8, 2022

There is no secret: Dawn is annoying. People don’t like her. She’s an annoying character, an annoying story devise, an annoying sister. (Background for the …

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Reflections TV teen drama

Oh The Earnestness!

by Sarah Mae Baxter November 18, 2015August 8, 2022

I came across Vulture’s Teen TV bracket by chance last week, stumbling onto a link and spotting those 4 words I could not possibly avoiding …

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Alternate Timelines… or, How Can I Chop Garlic If I Can’t Remember Learning?

by Sarah Mae Baxter August 19, 2015August 8, 2022

It’s a completely recognizable trope on television (not over used, really, but common enough) to take an episode to glimpse into an alternate version of …

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