The Real Genius of “Transparent”
With its second season, the Emmy-winning Amazon series has become the queerest, most feminist storytelling to appear on the small screen. But that’s not even the boldest thing about it.
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Just How Accurate Is “Transparent”? A Trans Parent Weighs In
For 45 years, the writer lived as a man—with a wife and daughter—before transitioning into the woman she is today. She explains why Jeffrey Tambor's portrayal of Mort/Maura is a triumph.
Emmys’ Long-Awaited Firsts Outweighed the Usual “Worsts”
Last night the awards show made history (Viola Davis!), warmed hearts (Uzo Aduba! Jill Soloway!), and proved that TV is a pretty great place for women right now.
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Kathryn Hahn Loves Playing the Unlikeable
But the ‘Afternoon Delight’ star—and comic genius—tells DAME she gives a good bear hug.