John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme: Series 9

Radio Programme Hosted by John Finnemore  Reviewed by Kit The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 0 LGBTQ+ Representation: 5 Disability Representation: 5 Body Size Representation: N/A Gender Representation: 5 Socioeconomic Representation: 0 Mental Health Representation: 0 Religious Representation: 5 Own Voice: no The ninth series of the radio show is a departure from the sketch comedy of the past seasons. Instead, it’s aContinue reading “John Finnemore’s Souvenir Programme: Series 9”

LGBTQ&A

Created by Jeffrey Masters Reviewed by Kit The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 5 LGBTQ+ Representation: 5 Disability Representation: 5 Body Size Representation: 5 Gender Representation: 5 Socioeconomic Representation: 5 Mental Health Representation: 5 Religious Representation: 5 Own Voice: Yes LGBTQ&A is an interview-based podcast where the host, Jeffrey Masters, a gay activist and employee of the Advocate (One of the oldest gayContinue reading “LGBTQ&A”

Mary and Max

Movie By Adam Elliot Reviewed by Kit The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 1 LGBTQ+ Representation: 4 Disability Representation: 5 Body Size Representation: 5 Gender Representation: 5 Socioeconomic Representation: 4 Mental Health Representation: 5 Religious Representation: 4 Own Voice: No The story of Mary and Max begins when Mary, a lonely, unpopular Australian little girl, desperate for companionship impulsively writes to a randomContinue reading “Mary and Max”

But I’m A Cheerleader

Movie Rated R By Jamie Babbit  Reviewed by Mia The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 3.5 LGBTQ+ Representation: 5 Disability Representation: 1 Body Size Representation: 2 Gender Representation: 5 Socioeconomic Representation: 1 Mental Health Representation: 2 Religious Representation: 2 Own Voice: Yes. Both the director and the screenplay writer are members of the lgbtq+ community. But I’m A Cheerleader is a story aboutContinue reading “But I’m A Cheerleader”

Rent

Musical PG-13 By Jonathan Larson  Reviewed by Sarah Erani The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 5 LGBTQ+ Representation: 5 Disability Representation: 1 Body Size Representation: 0.3 Gender Representation: 4 Socioeconomic Representation: 5 Mental Health Representation: 4 Religious Representation: 2 Own Voice: Somewhat The show is about a group of friends that include a Latina woman, a black man, and at least one blackContinue reading “Rent”

New Girl

TV Show Rated TV-14 By Elizabeth Meriwether, Berkley Johnson, J. J. Philbin, Dave Finkel  Reviewed by Sarah Erani The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 5 LGBTQ+ Representation: 0 Disability Representation: 0 Body Size Representation: 1 Gender Representation: 5 Socioeconomic Representation: 0 Mental Health Representation: 0 Religious Representation: 2 Own Voice: Kind of, Elizabeth Meriwether was inspired by inspired by her experience of “bouncing from Craigslist subletContinue reading “New Girl”

Superstore

TV Show Rated TV 14 By Justin Spitzer  Reviewed by Sarah Erani The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 5 LGBTQ+ Representation: 5 Disability Representation: 4 Body Size Representation: 3 Gender Representation: 5 Socioeconomic Representation: 3 Mental Health Representation: 0 Religious Representation: 1 Own Voice: No Superstore has a diverse cast of characters, specifically containing a Latina woman, a Jewish man, a disabled blackContinue reading “Superstore”

Crazy Ex Girlfriend

TV Show TV-MA Created by Aline Brosh McKenna and Rachel Bloom Reviewed by Anonymous Racial Representation: 4.5 LGBTQ+ Representation: 4 Disability Representation: 1 Body Size Representation: 4 Gender Representation: 5 Socioeconomic Representation: 3 Mental Health Representation: 5 Religious Representation: 4 Own Voice: Yes, Rachel Bloom is both the writer and the lead actress in theContinue reading “Crazy Ex Girlfriend”

Community

TV Show TV 14 Created by Dan Harmon Reviewed by Anonymous Racial Representation: 4 LGBTQ+ Representation: 1 Disability Representation: 0 Body Size Representation: 1 Gender Representation: 5 Socioeconomic Representation: 3 Mental Health Representation: 0 Religious Representation: 5 Own Voice: No **Contains Spoilers** Community is a show set in a Community College that centers around aContinue reading “Community”