BERKELEY'S NEWS • SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Sam Levinson
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Sex on Tuesday
JULY 18, 2023
Oversexualization as feminist empowerment
While its creators Sam Levinson, Reza Fahim and Tesfaye are most certainly to blame for steering “The Idol” in this direction, the show can also be classified as a symptom of a culture that has conflated oversexualization with feminism. Or at least a culture that has justified oversexualization with feminism.
Sex on Tuesday
JULY 18, 2023
Oversexualization as feminist empowerment
While its creators Sam Levinson, Reza Fahim and Tesfaye are most certainly to blame for steering “The Idol” in this direction, the show can also be classified as a symptom of a culture that has conflated oversexualization with feminism. Or at least a culture that has justified oversexualization with feminism.
Film & Television
JULY 16, 2023
‘I’m just a freak’: ‘The Idol’ is unsexy brain rot
“The Idol” exists because it's powered by the widespread neuroses of digital media. At what point do we put our foot down?
Film & Television
JULY 16, 2023
‘I’m just a freak’: ‘The Idol’ is unsexy brain rot
“The Idol” exists because it's powered by the widespread neuroses of digital media. At what point do we put our foot down?
Sex Issue 2022
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Evocative erotica of ‘Euphoria’
“Euphoria” never intended to accurately depict the events of a typical, cookie-cutter high school, but rather to draw attention to harsh realities.
Sex Issue 2022
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Evocative erotica of ‘Euphoria’
“Euphoria” never intended to accurately depict the events of a typical, cookie-cutter high school, but rather to draw attention to harsh realities.
Film & Television
FEBRUARY 09, 2021
Zendaya deserves better than exhausting ‘Malcolm & Marie’
The end product is an iffy blend of romantic drama and artistic critique that utterly fails to achieve credibility on either register.
Film & Television
FEBRUARY 09, 2021
Zendaya deserves better than exhausting ‘Malcolm & Marie’
The end product is an iffy blend of romantic drama and artistic critique that utterly fails to achieve credibility on either register.
Film & Television
DECEMBER 22, 2020
First ‘Euphoria’ special episode challenges expectations with honest discussion of drug addiction, hope
This episode provides the show’s most involved character development yet, as the painful experiences and resilience of both Rue and Ali are revealed.
Film & Television
DECEMBER 22, 2020
First ‘Euphoria’ special episode challenges expectations with honest discussion of drug addiction, hope
This episode provides the show’s most involved character development yet, as the painful experiences and resilience of both Rue and Ali are revealed.
