Smita M
Smita M has a Masters in Cultural Studies. She has worked in print and digital newsrooms in India and Nepal, writing on culture, politics, social trends, health, and lifestyle.
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'Supernatural' Season 15 Episode 16: Dean telling Sam truth after 'oops, I did it again' moment shows his growth
When Dean admits that he was scared of Baba Yaga, Caitlin says he has changed and for the better, because the young, patronizing Dean would never have admitted that
‘Supernatural’ Season 15 Episode 16 Preview: Meet young Sam and Dean as they go after Baba Yaga, the witch
In one shot, we see Sam researching furiously and the page he is on is all about Baba Yaga, the child-eating monster, often depicted as a deformed or ferocious-looking bony old woman in Russian folklore
'Uncharted': Tom Holland's first look as Nathan Drake makes fans wish Nathan Fillion had been cast instead
Fans are wishing that Nathan Fillion was cast as Nathan Drake for the upcoming 'Uncharted' film after Tom Holland shared photos of himself in the role in a tweet
'We Are Who We Are' Episode 6 channels Timothée Chalamet-Armie Hammer romance from 'Call me by your Name'
There is definite 'Call me By Your Name' vibes in this episode with Fraser and Jonathan recreating the young boy-older man dynamic of Elio and Oliver
'Enslaved' Episode 6 Review: Finale most joyful chapter of docuseries as it looks at abolition of slavery
The episode explores tales of Black abolitionists who have been ignored by popular accounts of history like Olaudah Equiano, who bought his way to freedom, and Robert Smalls, who commandeered a Confederate transport ship to free himself, his crew and their families
'Enslaved' Episode 6 Preview: Late civil rights leader John Lewis makes cameo in finale about end of slavery
The finale will be the most hopeful chapter of the docuseries that is a harrowing look at the untold and unseen stories of brutality, cruelty, and the absolutely dehumanizing nature of slavery that stain the West's conscience even today
'Lovecraft Country' finale's imagery fails to account for Christianity being misused in US' proslavery history
Surprisingly, for a series that unapologetically claims Black empowerment, there is a lot of talk about faith and God, specifically the Christian conception of God, in the finale
'Flesh and Blood' Episode 3: Vivien's children suspect Mark killed his first wife for money
Jake learns that Mark's first wife died of a 'drug overdose' suicide and alerts his siblings who now have the proof to confront Mark at their mum's birthday party
'Flesh and Blood' Episode 3 Preview: Vivien gets suspicious of Mark as they prepare for trip to India
The trailer shows a brooding Vivien and later, when she lies on her bed with Mark next to her, she has a frightened expression on her face
'Grand Army' Ending Explained: Tim's guilt could bring Joey peace but is Leila's darkness dangerous?
Things are not going to go great for Leila in season 2. A bomb threat is no joke and will be investigated. The police could find her sketchbooks, filled with violent imagery of a school bombing
'Grand Army' Episode 8: Joey's rape case crumbles as authorities say there isn't enough evidence to pursue
Joey imagines what Luke and George must have said. For instance, accusing her of calling it rape because she was 'embarrassed' about having an orgy with them in the backseat of a cab
'Grand Army' Episode 7: Sid comes out to his father while exhausted Dom is forced to think about sham marriage
Dom's incredible and powerful dialogue goes into why diversity hiring is so important in schools, in hospitals and any institution that is dealing with a diverse population
'Grand Army' Episode 6: Dom's hustle takes its toll, Jayson's success is at Owen's expense, while Sid is outed
Dom gets an interview for the internship. But at the same time, she has to give up the one thing that she does for pleasure -- basketball -- because she has no free time
'Grand Army' Episode 5: Joey reports rape while Dom refuses to sell herself for her family
We see the continuation of the same kind of toxic behavior that treats women, not as people, but as objects to be collected, shared, consumed and certainly not respected
'Grand Army' Episode 4: Sid's gay storyline laced with stereotypes not as fleshed out as Joey or Dom's arcs
Sid Pakam's story has been clunky from the very first episode, from his reluctant interactions with girlfriend Flora, to the conversations with his traditional Indian family pinning their hopes on their male 'heir' rather than their daughter, to his gay identity
'Grand Army' Episode 3: Rape shows Joey limits of her freedom as childhood mates violate her in cab
It isn't clear if the boys even realize what they have done is unforgivable and everyone is quick to brand Joey a whore
'Grand Army' Episode 2: With different stances on punishment, show gives taste of how privilege works
The show tries to present a nuanced picture of how class, race and gender and their specific power dynamics intersect in a public school institution
'Grand Army' Episode 1 tries too hard to establish its gritty credentials but comes off as desperately hip
Episode 1, unfortunately, makes the show seems like that the new kid in school who is trying way too hard to fit in — going on all cylinders, hoping something will click
'Grand Army' Review: Teen drama series makes all the right noises but ends up as a cacophony of representation
'Grand Army' is definitely worth a watch for what it is attempting to do. We can only hope that Season 2 takes its time developing the characters and their storylines
EXCLUSIVE | Grand Army’s Marcela Avelina ‘in awe’ of show’s representation and conversations it sparks
In an exclusive interview with MEAWW, Marcela Avelina who plays Flora Mejia explained that the biggest story arc for the character on the show in her first season was 'advocating for oneself'