Survival of the Thickest treats weight as a fact of life

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Survival of the Thickest treats weight as a fact of life

Michelle Buteau writes & stars in a refreshing sitcom where the main character's size isn't the most important thing about her.

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The Circle’s third season sees its frothing drama flatten far too early

By: Ashley Lara

The Circle, Netflix's social media reality show, begins its third season with a blast that the rest of the show simply cannot match.

Someone Great Review: Netflix’s Latest is Quite Good, In Fact

Jennifer Kaytin Robinson's unconventional combo of rom-com, BFF dramedy and a million other genres charms thanks to Gina Rodriguez and Lakeith Stanfield.

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