Gaslit Zeroes in on Loyalty to Nixon, But Not Nixon’s Crimes

Gaslit is at its best when it ruminates on presidential power, showing viewers how loyalty can lead to criminality. The show's individual stories are fascinating, but they often obscure Nixon's guilt, along with the social movements of the period.

July 8, 2022 0

Hulu’s Mrs. America and the Real History of the Battle Over the ERA

What can Mrs. America tell us about the historical context of the battle over the Equal Rights Amendment? Where does it shine and where does it fall short? And what should we take away from the show, and its real history, to better understand our present?

October 8, 2020 1

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