I think Kerry Washington does an amazing job on the show but you're right, she is a bit too forlorn at this point which I would attribute to the writing more than anything. I had no idea that Washington could act this well before the show (kinda thought she was just another pretty face) but I'm over the show trying so…

I'm a fan of the show but there are definitely episodes and entire seasons that I hate. Ellen Pompeo's Merideth is kind of supposed to be the annoying romantic failure for the first half of the series, but Rhimes makes up for it by making her brilliant in other ways (like a more educated Carrie Bradshaw). Most fans…

Thank you. I actually find this equally demeaning to the original attacks on Melissa McCarthy's weight. Roker should be able to defend the actress regardless of their gender difference and calling him a "gentleman" and Reed a misogynist just feeds the expectation that women need to be validated or defended by a strong…

Not entirely. Melissa McCarthy's career was touch and go until the show Gilmore Girls in which she played a supporting role from 2000-2007 and her weight was NEVER a source of humor (except for maybe when her character was pregnant). She's gained the most success as ridiculous characters in movies like Bridesmaids or…

I think it's a bit problematic to display Beyoncé in all her glory on the cover of Vogue because they run the risk of hypersexualizing a black woman in a way that draws attention away from her talent. The pageantry of her live performances contextualizes the fire, gold breast plates, and leather jumpsuits because such…

What states are you all from where public schools had rules against hair dying? This seems like an expected level of conservatism coming out of Utah because of how Mormon/LDS the state is (I've been there a few times and have close friends that live there). Utah infuses religion into their state facilities with…

Also, the Girls fans I know are mostly from college and range from 20-24. The best part of the show in my humble opinion is the music.

23 and I hate this show. I think most people commend the efforts of Lena Dunham as a young artist, admiring how a 26 year old managed to create her own television show. But unfortunately, Dunham and her female cast members are basically just the well-connected offspring of wealthy artists and celebrities. They have…

So attractiveness is quantitatively measurable? While I would agree that people tend to be in longterm relationships with people of similar attractiveness, the problem with your analysis is that it implies that everyone is held to the same standard of beauty leaving no room for deviation. You, like other critics…