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Second Screen: One Mississippi Reimagines the Sitcom

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By Jim Hemphill | September 26, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | September 26, 2016

Second Screen: One Mississippi Reimagines the Sitcom

Stand-up Tig Notaro, along with Diablo Cody and Louis CK, adds tragedy to the traditional TV comedy to redefine and deepen the form.

Megan Griffiths (Lucky Them) Talks Marielle Heller’s The Diary of a Teenage Girl

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By Megan Griffiths | January 12, 2016
By Megan Griffiths | January 12, 2016

Megan Griffiths (Lucky Them) Talks Marielle Heller’s The Diary of a Teenage Girl

A period coming-of-age dramedy, Heller's debut feature is a portrait of adolescence femininity that embraces complexity.

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