Writer. Critic. Foodie.
PUBLISHED WRITING
THINKPIECES:
The Deep Hollywood Roots of the Cli-Fi Wave
(The Hollywood Reporter, June 2022)
Critic’s Notebook: The Sweet and Sour Legacy of ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’
(The Hollywood Reporter, May 2022)
Critic’s Notebook: Chris Rock Kicks Off Comedy Tour With Uncharacteristic Vulnerability
(The Hollywood Reporter, March 2022)
Does the Academy Favor Male-Driven Stories for Its Top Prize?
(The Hollywood Reporter, March 2022)
Does the Academy Favor Male-Driven Stories for Its Top Prize?
(The Hollywood Reporter, March 2022)
How the Oscars Are Embracing Coming-of-Age Stories This Year
(The Hollywood Reporter, March 2022)
How Animated Oscar Nominees Explore Family Trauma in Kid-Friendly Stories
(The Hollywood Reporter, February 2022)
Critic’s Notebook: ‘And Just Like That…’ Finale Sees the Limitations of Sisterhood
(The Hollywood Reporter, February 2022)
Louie Anderson made vulnerability funny
(The Washington Post, January 2022)
‘Being the Ricardos,’ ‘House of Gucci’ and ‘Tragedy of Macbeth’ Showcase Women Taking Power
(The Hollywood Reporter, December 2021)
From ‘House of Gucci’ to ‘West Side Story’: Oscar Hopefuls Feature Protagonists Seeking a Better Life
(The Hollywood Reporter, December 2021)
Why Moviegoers Are Ready for Big, Walloping Performances Again
(The Hollywood Reporter, December 2021)
Why the Cathartic Release of Female Rage Dominated 2021’s TV Plotlines
(The Hollywood Reporter, December 2021)
The Charm Offensive Is a Menacing Force in Cinema’s Latest Depictions of Sex Work
(The Hollywood Reporter, December 2021)
Why the Emmys Should Honor International TV
(The Hollywood Reporter, August 2021)
How Emmy’s “Bloated Cast” Noms Crowd Out Other Peak TV Options
(The Hollywood Reporter, August 2021)
How Emmy-Nominated Drama Series and Docuseries Spotlighted What the History Books Ignored
(The Hollywood Reporter, August 2021)
Emmys: How ‘The Crown,’ ‘Bridgerton’ and More Drama Series Explore the Perks and Pitfalls of “Chosen Family”
(The Hollywood Reporter, June 2021)
Critics’ Conversation: Why Limited Series Have the Most Potential in Emmy Race
(The Hollywood Reporter, June 2021)
How ‘Bridgerton,’ ‘Dickinson’ Help Rewrite Injustices of History
(The Hollywood Reporter, June 2021)
"First Words" (essay on fat, vanity, and loss of identity)
(Amherst magazine, April 2021)
"Critic's Notebook: How 'Nomadland' Became the Film of Our Moment"
(The Hollywood Reporter, April 2021)
"This year’s Oscar nominees are showing America its true face"
(The Washington Post, April 2021)
"Oscar Voters Recognize First-Timers and Hollywood Outsiders in Unprecedented Year"
(The Hollywood Reporter, April 2021)
"Oscars: How the Directing Nominees Drew on Personal Experiences for Their Tales of Survival"
(The Hollywood Reporter, April 2021)
"Joss Whedon’s ‘feminist’ shows all concealed toxic ideas about women"
(The Washington Post, February 2021)
"How 'Schitt's Creek,' 'Frayed' and More Explore Comedy and Tragedy in Humbling the Rich"
(The Hollywood Reporter, January 2021)
"From Viewer Disorientation to Body Horror: How Recent Films Explore Elder Decline"
(The Hollywood Reporter, January 2021)
"Critic's Notebook: Movies Have Always Had Their Place on the Small Screen"
(The Hollywood Reporter, December 2020)
“Why the Emmys Needs a Separate Category for Sketch Comedy Performers“
(The Hollywood Reporter, August 2020)
“Not Your Mother’s TV Moms: Emmy Voters Recognized Nuanced Portrayals of Motherhood“
(The Hollywood Reporter, August 2020)
“Emmys’ Limited-Series Race Dominated by Feminist Stories“
(The Hollywood Reporter, August 2020)
“How ‘Ramy,’ ‘Awkwafina,’ ‘Work in Progress’ Creators Mined Their Lives for Comedy“
(The Hollywood Reporter, July 2020)
“Missing ‘Succession’? Try ‘Peep Show‘”
(GQ, March 2020)
“Critic’s Notebook: How TV Is Reinvigorating the Female Sports Drama“
(The Hollywood Reporter, February 2020)
“As the child of someone with paranoid psychosis, ‘Joker’ resonated with me“
(The Washington Post, February 2020)
“Oscar Noms Shed Light on Academy’s Fears About a Rapidly Changing World“
(The Hollywood Reporter, February 2020)
“Why Awards Shows Still Matter for Movies“
(The Hollywood Reporter, January 2020)
“Critics’ Conversation: The Brilliant Messiness of Showtime’s ‘Work in Progress’“
(The Hollywood Reporter, January 2020)
“Critic’s Notebook: TV’s Fat Women Are No Longer a Joke“
(The Hollywood Reporter, January 2020)
“Oscars: How Anna Paquin, Margot Robbie and More Actresses Said So Much With So Little Dialogue“
(The Hollywood Reporter, January 2020)
“Critic’s Notebook: Baby Yoda, ‘The Dark Crystal’ and the Need for Puppetry in the Age of CGI“
(The Hollywood Reporter, December 2019)
“Critic’s Notebook: An Ode to 2019’s Sweet TV Dopes“
(The Hollywood Reporter, December 2019)
“From ‘Hustlers’ to ‘Bombshell’: How Female Alliances Influenced Movies in 2019“
(The Hollywood Reporter, December 2019)
“Critic’s Picks: The Best (and Worst) of the Major ‘Little Women’ Adaptations“
(The Hollywood Reporter, December 2019)