The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/category/arts/television/page/5/)
After the chaos and uncertainty of the election last week, watching The Queen’s Gambit has served as the perfect post-election escapism. “It’s an entire world of just 64 squares. I feel safe in it. I can control it. I can dominate it,” chess prodigy Beth says, in Scott Frank’s adaptation of Walter Tevis’ 1983 coming-of-age novel.
Audiences cannot avoid being targeted by political campaigns, but as long as they understand how their viewing preferences influence the perception of their identities or opinions by political campaigns, they will be able to recognize how and why they are targeted by such political advertisements.
This documentary in its 109 minutes-entirety bestows a look at how burgeoning minds are laying the groundwork for democracy under a new generation of politicians.
‘KUWTK’ seems more fabricated than ever before. Khloé’s face is virtually unrecognizable, and so is the show.
American media still has limited offerings of Muslim representation, but Khan and her story are helping by adding more Muslim voices to the screen.
In Selling Sunset we get to experience the life of people who are equipped with the highest level of privilege for a day.
Despite being considerably shorter than previous seasons, these episodes were rich in plot and character, with plenty of high stakes and Lucifer’s devilish charm.
The media has control of the world’s perception and valuation of art. One must consciously ask oneself: Why are certain kinds of Black art celebrated over others?
The writers and cast did a phenomenal job, especially given the circumstances and what limited technology was available to use.
No matter how many history books are written about the year 2020, the cool kids 30 years from now will not understand why a middle-aged underwear man and a doofy Staten Island kid being bored at home was so intensely and painstakingly, hilarious. I hope they never do.