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Amy Brogdon Anderson's daughter reportedly handed her gun used to kill cops - New York Post

* Amy Brogdon Anderson's daughter reportedly handed her gun used to kill cops  New York Post * Woman who killed Bay St. Louis officers didn't commit suicide, investigators now say  WWLTV * Veterinarian feared she was being followed before she shot dead two officers and was killed by return fire  The Independent * Joint funeral service for fallen Bay St. Louis officers  WXXV News 25 * Amy Anderson died from return fire in shootout with cops Branden Estorffe, Steven Rubin: officials  New York Post * View Full Coverage on Google News

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Amy York Rubin

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Lesbian

DOB: N/A

Ethnicity: White

Occupation: Director, screenwriter, producer, actress

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Dead to Me (2019)

A powerful friendship blossoms between a tightly wound widow and a free spirit with a shocking secret in this darkly comic series.

Directed by:   Amy York Rubin, Abe Sylvia, Kat Coiro, Geeta Patel

Starring:   Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini, James Marsden, Ed Asner, Diana Maria Riva, Max Jenkins, Suzy Nakamura

Release date:   May 3, 2019

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Bo Burnham continues to blaze a trail from behind the scenes. This year alone, he has made plenty of great noise with directing Chris Rock’s latest special and his own feature length film Eighth Grade.

Continuing in that direction, Burnham’s next project, which he wrote and will produce, is called Gay Kid and Fat Chick, centering on teenagers taking on their bullies via their alter egos, will be helmed by veteran TV director Amy York Rubin.

It’s totally up to Bo and he certainly has gotten success exploring work behind-the-scenes in comedy over the last couple of years, but we can only wonder what he’d do if he were to another stand-up special/concert film/etc. If that is what the future holds for Bo, it’ll be unlike anything we’ve seen before, kind of like what.

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Queer Webseries: Boxed In

Title: Boxed In

    Status: Complete

    Written and Directed by: Amy York Rubin

Cast: Amy York Rubin, Misty Monroe, Ingrid Haas, Marcy Jarreau, Mo Welch, Frankie Shaw, Alison Rich

    Queer Creators: Unknown

    Accessibility: Captions on YouTube.

Summary: We box ourselves into teen tiny identities. This is a series about how that pretty much sucks. 

Please feel free to offer suggestions and updates!

Check out other queer webseries here.

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SMILF: Season 1/ Episode 6 "Chocolate Pudding & a Cooler of Gatorade" - Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

#SMILF: Season 1/ Episode 6 "Chocolate Pudding & a Cooler of Gatorade" - Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Disappointments come all around and Bridgette finds herself being everyone’s go-to person. (more…)

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Updated List 2021 For Netflix Cancelled & Renewed Shows

Platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime are watched by a number of people all over the world. Both of these platforms telecast movies, shows, and series which are related to different genres. From thriller to action, anime, mystery, documentaries, history, and more, everything can be seen on these platforms.

Before getting started let us first talk about the shows/series you like to watch? Friends, Riverdale, Game Of Thrones? Well, all of them has a huge fan following. I personally can never get enough of watching Riverdale and Friends. Whether I am back home after work or I wanted to spend some time, Netflix has always been a savior. However, lately I got a news and it just felt like the end of the world.

Were you aware of the fact that some of the Netflix shows have been going off air and cancelled real soon? Yes, you are reading this right. The reasons behind the cancellation of various reasons bring together a plethora of reasons. Of course some shows like Dear White People and Dead To Me have a huge fan following and will be missed for sure. However, since we know that sooner or later good things do make their way, all these shows also came to an end soon.

Have you been wondering which shows got canceled? This is the piece which is apt for you. You will be able to find out all of them here itself. Hence, let’s get started without any further ado.

Netflix shows that have been renewed and cancelled in the year 2021Below mentioned is a list of the top twenty shows that have been canceled this year. Check them out to find the reasons behind the big decision. In addition to this, you will also find out if they are coming back anytime soon.

Ozark: This one has been renewed for season four. The famous television series is coming to an end in 2021. You could find this series on Netflix. Even after gaining so much of popularity, the show is gong off air this year. The show did receive a number of nominations of awards and has also won numerou titles. Some of them are the Guild award, and Emmy award. To people who have watched this series, the fourth season has divided into two different categories. Each category consists of seven episodes. However, at present the director wanted to take a break and made sure that the series is remembered by the fans.

Cast of Ozark

Jason Bateman

Alik Bateman

Andrew Bernstein

Ellen Kuras

Daniel Sackheim

Amanda Marsalis

Benjamin Semanoff

Phil Abraham

Cherien Dabis

Dead To Me: This one has been renewed for season three. The series is known to end in the year 2021. However, the series finale is a big hit and funny. But, this one did not gain too much attention. Time changes, and so does the audience. This is why it is now time to bid adieu to this series, Jenny and Judy. Even though the series was loved by some of them till date, it is finally coming to an end yet not off air.

Cast of Dead To Me

Kat Coiro

Geeta V. Patel

Minkie Spiro

Abe Sylvia

Amy York Rubin

Tamra Davis

Jennifer Getzinger

Liza Johnson

Silver Tree

Elizabeth Allen

Lucifer: The series is renewed for season six. Another fantastic which is coming to an end is Lucifer. The series premiered on 25 January 2016. With time the first season received mixed reviews from critics. A number of them praised certain characters and Elli’s performance was no exception. With time more and more seasons were released. However, they did not gain much popularity. Platforms like Netflix also cancelled the pick up of the third season.

Cast Of Lucifer

Tom Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar

Lauren German

Kevin Alejandro

D B. Woodside as Amenadiel

Lesley as Ann Branch

Scarlett Estevez as Beatrice

Rachael Harris

Kevin Rankin

Tricia Helfer as Mum

Tom Welling as Lieutenant Marcus Pierce

Inbar Lavi as Eve

You: This one got renewed for season three. There are only very few Netflix series that have grabbed the attention of people. However unfortunately, this famous thriller series has come to an end now. However, a statement was made by the director where he said that the series will be ending with a season three. The series is based on a novel which was written by Caroline Kepnes. The main role was played by Penn Badgley who was a bookseller. During the second season, the seller was a movie from New York to LA. Even though this is an irresistible show, the fans may not get to watch it anymore.

Cast of You

Penn Badgley

Victoria Pedretti

Ambyr Childers

Elizabeth Lail

Luca Padovan

Jenna Ortega

Zach Cherry

James Scully

Carmeta Zumbado

Nicole Kang

Shalita Grant

Scott Speedman

Travis Van Winkle

Atypical: This show has been renewed for season four. With the season finale, this show is going off air in 2021. However, it will still remain in the hearts of so many of them. No reasons have been found as to why the show is going off air. However, some of them are saying that the reason is because the show is very underrated.

Cast of Atypical

Keir Gilchrist

Brigette Lundy-Paine

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Michael Rapaport

Nik Dodani

Amy Okuda

Jenna Boyd

Graham Rogers

Fivel Stewart

Nina Ameri

Raúl Castillo

Ariela Barer

Graham Phillips

Sara Gilbert

Rachel Redleaf

Allie Rae Treharne

Eric McCormack

Casey Wilson

Angel Laketa Moore

Christina Offley

Kimia Behpoornia

Karl T. Wright

Major Curda

Marietta Melrose

On My Block: There is no official announcement related to the renewal of On My Block. However, it is going to end in 2021 mainly because of the pandemic. The show gained popularity but is still ending. Centered in Los Angeles, this one was based on high school teens who face different challenges.

Cast of On My Block

Diego Tinoco

Sierra Capri

Jason Genao

Brett Gray

Jessica Marie Garcia

Julio Macias

Ronni Hawk

Peggy Blow

Jahking Guillory

Paula Garcés

Danny Ramirez

Reggie Austin

Eric Neil Gutierrez

Eme Ikwuakor

Emilio Rivera

Lisa Marcos

Angela Elayne Gibbs

Ada Luz Pla

Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson

Shoshana Bush

Rob Murat

Mallory James Mahoney

Raushanah Simmons

Gilberto Ortiz

Dear White People: This series is renewed for season four. This one is coming to an end in 2021. The final episodes will show you the nest conversational end.

Cast of Dear White People

Logan Browning

Antoinette Robertson

Brandon P. Bell

Ashley Blaine Featherson

Marque Richardson

DeRon Horton

John Patrick Amedori

Giancarlo Esposito

Tyler James Williams

Caitlin Carver

Jeremy Tardy

Obba Babatundé

Brandon Black

Sheridan Pierce

Nia Long

Ally Maki

Quei Tann

Brant Daugherty

Wendy Raquel Robinson

John Rubinstein

Jeff Larson

Alex Alcheh

Francia Raisa

Rome Flynn

Luke O’Sullivan

Taylor Foster

John Paul Jones II

Tessa Thompson

Ratched: This series is renewed for season two but is going off air very soon. The series is about a nurse Ratched and is based on a real story. As of now it is twisted and ended with a superb episode.

Cast of Ratched

Sarah Paulson

Cynthia Nixon

Finn Wittrock

Sharon Stone

Judy Davis

Jon Jon Briones

Charlie Carver

Amanda Plummer

Corey Stoll

Alice Englert

Sophie Okonedo

Vincent D’Onofrio

Hunter Parrish

Brandon Flynn

Harriet Sansom Harris

Rosanna Arquette

Jermaine Williams

Michael Benjamin Washington

Don Cheadle

Linda Bisesti

Annie Starke

Teo Briones

Emily Mest

Liz Femi

Jeff B. Davis

Robert Curtis Brown

Kirk Bovill

Grasie Mercedes

Siaka Massaquoi

Ben Crowley

Elinor Gunn

Clayton Farris

Aaron Jay Rome

Patrick Duke Conboy

Zabeth Russell

Albert Malafronte

Jake McDermott

Heather McPhaul

Lita Lopez

Lucas Barker

Greg Ballora

Alfred Rubin Thompson

Germain Arroyo

Kristin Charney

Fred Maske

Casey James Knight

Glow: This one is straightaway cancelled. A very famous wrestling drama, this had to be cancelled because of the pandemic.

Cast of Glow

Alison Brie

Betty Gilpin

Marc Maron

Kate Nash

Jackie Tohn

Sydelle Noel

Sunita Mani

Britney Young

Gayle Rankin

Awesome Kong

Britt Baron

Ellen Wong

Chris Lowell

Kimmy Gatewood

Rebekka Johnson

Marianna Palka

Shakira Barrera

Rich Sommer

Bashir Salahuddin

Geena Davis

Victor Quinaz

Ursula Hayden

Alex Rich

Andrew Friedman

Elizabeth Perkins

Annabella Sciorra

Brooke Hogan

Breeda Wool

Kevin Cahoon

Horatio Sanz

Wyatt Nash

Joey Ryan

Toby Huss

Paul Fitzgerald (actor)

Eli Goree

Marc Evan Jackson

Phoebe Strole

Amy Farrington

Ravil Isyanov

Messiah: The series was cancelled because it had to go through ups and downs. However, for the year 2021, this high class show has been canceled. The reason behind this is the dropping popularity.

Cast of Messiah

Mehdi Dehbi

Michelle Monaghan

Stefania LaVie Owen

Rona-Lee Shimon

Sayyid El Alami

Melinda Page Hamilton

Wil Traval

John Ortiz

Fares Landoulsi

Jane Adams

Beau Bridges

Philip Baker Hall

Dermot Mulroney

Teenage Bounty Hunters: This one got cancelled too. Even though this was considered as one of the best teen comedy series, it came to an end. The series received amazing reviews from the critics and the jury.Sadly, the first season of this show fails to draw the attention of the audience. This is one major reason why the series ended.

Cast of Teenage Bounty Hunters

Maddie Phillips

Anjelica Bette Fellini

Devon Hales

Kadeem Hardison

Virginia Williams

Spencer House

Mackenzie Astin

Myles Evans

Charity Cervantes

Method Man

Eric Graise

Given Sharp

Shirley Rumierk

Randy Havens

Jacob Rhodes

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance: The series got cancelled even after umpteen gigs and comedy episodes.

Cast of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

Anya Taylor-Joy

Taron Egerton

Nathalie Emmanuel

Mark Hamill

Simon Pegg

Jason Isaacs

Helena Bonham Carter

Andy Samberg

Natalie Dormer

Keegan-Michael Key

Caitriona Balfe

Alicia Vikander

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Mark Strong

Harvey Fierstein

Theo James

Toby Jones

Awkwafina

Lena Headey

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

Shazad Latif

Donna Kimball

Harris Dickinson

Benedict Wong

Sigourney Weaver

Hannah John-Kamen

Neil Sterenberg

Louise Gold

Beccy Henderson

Kevin Clash

Dave Chapman

Warrick Brownlow-Pike

Helena Smee

Bill Hader

Theo Ogundipe

Kemi-Bo Jacobs

Dave Goelz

Eddie Izzard

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj; This American show has grabbed the attention of so many of them during the lockdown. However, the show is now cancelled and no reasons behind the same have been found out yet.

Cast of Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj

Hasan Minhaj

Joyelle Johnson

Arnab Goswami

Andrew Yang

Cory Booker

Maeve Higgins

Adi Ash

Michelle C Bonilla

Rahm Braslaw

Julian Zane Chawdhary

Sean Hartman

Alexis Landry

James Adam Tucker

Rayan Zaim-Sassi

Emily Grace Buck

Vava

Vinod Chaproo

Joan Dickson

Michael Eric Dyson

Jann Ellis

Sonia

Lori Hammel

Smith Harrison

John Hodgman

Siraj Huda

Jacob Dylan

Aurea Jolly

Kevin

The Summary

These are some of the famous Netflix series and shows that got cancelled in the year 2021. As mentioned above, the reasons behind the cancellation differ from series to series. However, you need not lose hope. Netflix still have amazing series coming up. Whatever genre you prefer, keep that in mind and start searching for them. This way you will surely end up finding the ones that will be suitable for you. If not Netflix, then you can check out IMDB. This is a platform where you can search for various shows and movies. While doing do, what you can do is check out the ratings. This way you will find out whether or not the show should be watched or not. IMDB shows new series ans shows that are released every week or month. Search for the one you want to watch and get started without any further ado.

We hope this piece has helped in understanding which and why the shows got cancelled. However, you need not worry about anything. There are a plethora of shows you will come across on this platform, and something or the other will surely be worth watching. Thus, do not wait further and make use of the time this lockdown. Do not let the cancellation and lockdown spoil your mood. Your mood will be cherished and who knows you find out facts you never thought could happen? Also, exploring various genres never goes waste. So, why not make use of this wonderful opportunity?

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Dead To Me (2019-) dir. Amy York Rubin

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New York Times - Life Needs Truth

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Edit Trim / Cosmo Street Editor Tom Lindsay Assistant Editor Jacques Simon Assistant Editor Ben Elkaim Assistant Editor Josh Mannox Assistant Editor Alex Morales Offline Producer Anne Lai Offline Producer Noreen Khan

Production Company Somesuch Director Kim Gehrig EP Nicky Barnes Producer Saul Germaine Typography Fraser Muggeridge

Mix Wave Studios Sound Designer/Mixer Aaron Reynolds Executive Producer Vicky Ferraro

Music "Requests" by Makaya McCraven. Courtesy of International Anthem Recording Co. Composed by Makaya McCraven, Matt Ulery, Marquis Hill, and Tony Barba. Additional music arranged by Luke Fabia & Peter Raeburn for Soundtree Music Additional Sound Design by Soundtree Music Music Production Company: Soundtree Music

Post Production Method Studios Executive Producer Bennett Lieber Flame Artist Warren Paleos VFX Producer Kristin Engdahl

Color Electric Theatre Collective Colorist Luke Morrison Color Producer Oliver Whitworth Color Assistants Andi Chu & Ollie Thompson

Intro Animation Animator - Matt Eller

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The Mick - Official Trailer 2017 - 20th Century Fox

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The Mick - Official Trailer 2017 - 20th Century Fox

The Mick centers on Mackenzie "Mickey" Murphy (Olson), a hard-living, foul-mouthed, cigarette-smoking woman who moves to affluent Greenwich, CT to raise the spoiled kids of her wealthy sister who has fled the country to avoid a federal indictment. She quickly learns what the rest of us already know - other people's children are awful. Directed by: Matt Sohn, Randall Einhorn, Kat Coiro, Richie Keen, Rebecca Asher, Todd Biermann, Eva Longoria, Iain B. MacDonald, Geeta Patel, Silver Tree, Michael McDonald, Amy York Rubin, Eric Dean Seaton Cast: Kaitlin Olson, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Thomas Barbusca

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31 Days of #quietYA with Julia Lynn Rubin

LIKE MANDARIN by Kirsten Hubbard. Set in the badlands of Washokey, Wyoming, the story follows 14-year-old Grace Carpenter, who struggles to find herself against the backdrop of her tiny town and cloying, beauty pageant-obsessed mother. Grace would do anything to be like 17-year-old Mandarin, the cool, seemingly effortless girl at school who plays by her own rules. But as the girls grow closer, Grace realizes there are darker elements to Mandarin's story. Her interests in Mandarin border on romantic, and there's so much amazing sapphic subtext that I'm still not entirely sure was completely intentional. The writing is also drop-dead gorgeous and hooked me from the first line.

CATALYST by Laurie Halse Anderson. While still known and beloved by her fans, this is probably one of Laurie's "quieter" releases, and arguably her best work following SPEAK (though her sophomore novel PROM remains a classic in its own right. I mean, hello, the main character worked as a knock-off Chuck-E-Cheese character!). I've read this one so many times and each time, I go through that same melancholic, disturbing, fascinating journey that only Laurie Halse Anderson can take me on. So evocative and voice-driven and painfully real. It breaks my heart every time in the best possible way, and is a great example of how to include subtle twists without ever cluing the reader in that there will be one coming.

CLEAN by Amy Reed. Hilarious, poignant, and a masterclass in writing YA in multiple-POVs, this book helped get me me into YA as a whole and introduced me to a world of "grittier" fiction for teens that never felt condescending or Lifetime movie-esque.

JUMPED by Rita-Garcia Williams. Rita is a brilliant and hilarious author, and not only tackles multiple-POV oh so well, but a fast-paced, urgent, thrilling plot that all takes place over the course of one fateful school day that culminates in a teen girl getting jumped by her classmates.

THE RULES OF SURVIVAL by Nancy Werlin. It makes me sad that Nancy isn't on more people's radars! This book deals with parental abuse and a teen boy's struggle to protect himself and his siblings, and is never overindulgent or soapy. The writing style is clean and efficient, making for a quick read that will stay with you long after you've finished.

LITTLE CHICAGO by Adam Rapp. This is, quite possibly, one of the most disturbing books I've ever read, but it also might be one of the best. Glittering with magical realism and a surreal style to help us cope with the horrors within, I'd include a very strong *Trigger Warning* for sexual assault, sexual abuse, and neglect. It sort of blurs the line between YA and MG, and is haunting and visceral.

TELL ME SOMETHING REAL by Calla Devlin. Featuring gorgeous, literary prose and a family-rich, family-centered story set in the '70s that left me breathless, this award-winning novel is an absolutely underrated gem. I won't say too much as it's best to go in cold.

THE SACRED LIES OF MINNOW BLY - This YA thriller about a girl who's escaped from the clutches of a cult and lacks both hands to show for it (literally, she had them removed in the most grisly, disturbing way) was one of my favorite releases of 2015. It was so good, in fact, I bought a copy for my friend.

WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE OF by Elana K. Arnold. Even though this was a National Book Award Finalist, it pains me how few people seem to know about it, and how few bookstores even seem to stock it! I read this in just a couple of days and wow, just wow. Definitely a feminist read.

REALITY BOY by A.S. King. If you share my dark, cynical sense of humor and obsession with reality TV and psychology, you'll no doubt enjoy this one about a teen boy haunted by his childhood reality TV infamy. A.S. King is an absolutely phenomenal character writer and has one of the strongest voices I've read.

WHITE LINES by Jennifer Banash. Set in 1980s New York City, this gripping tale follows seventeen-year-old club kid Caitlin, living alone in Manhattan and working in nightlife to escape and forget the severe physical and mental abuse and abandonment from both her mother and father. Caitlin is a fantastic character and the setting is so rich and atmospheric.

BONE GAP by Laura Ruby. This book needs to be read widely. It quite honestly defies genre and is nothing short of fantastic. Julia Lynn Rubin lives the writer's life in Brooklyn, where she received an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults at The New School. She currently serves as a writing mentor for Girls Write Now, New York City's premiere writing program for high school girls. Her debut YA LGBT+, BURRO HILLS, pitched as THE OUTSIDERS meets PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER, was released March 2018 from Diversion Books.

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Beastie Boys Book

Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz

#1 *NEW YORK TIMES *BESTSELLER • The perfect holiday gift for fans of the iconic band—a panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, by band members ADROCK and Mike D, with contributions from Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead, Spike Jonze, Wes Anderson, Luc Sante, and more.   NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Rolling Stone *• *The Guardian *• *Paste  

Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam “ADROCK” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts of their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers; their early collaboration with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin; the debut album that became the first hip hop record ever to hit #1, Licensed to Ill—and the album’s messy fallout as the band broke with Def Jam; their move to Los Angeles and rebirth with the genre-defying masterpiece Paul’s Boutique; their evolution as musicians and social activists over the course of the classic albums Check Your Head, Ill Communication, and Hello Nasty and the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits conceived by the late Adam “MCA” Yauch; and more. For more than thirty years, this band has had an inescapable and indelible influence on popular culture.   With a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album, Beastie Boys Book upends the typical music memoir. Alongside the band narrative you will find rare photos, original illustrations, a cookbook by chef Roy Choi, a graphic novel, a map of Beastie Boys’ New York, mixtape playlists, pieces by guest contributors, and many more surprises. ** Praise for *Beastie Boys Book***

“A fascinating, generous book with portraits and detail that float by in bursts of color . . . As with [the band’s] records, the book’s structure is a lyrical three-man weave. . . . Diamond’s voice is lapidary, droll. Horovitz comes on like a borscht belt comedian, but beneath that he is urgent, incredulous, kind of vulnerable. . . . Friendship is the book’s subject as much as music, fame and New York.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Wild, moving . . . resembles a Beastie Boys LP in its wild variety of styles.”—Rolling Stone 

“As nutty, irreverent, and fun as you think it would be.”—Vogue

“As freewheeling and funny as their albums . . . a beautifully messy (and large) talisman containing within it many of the great joys and surprises that come with listening to the Beastie Boys”—The AV Club

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Alison Bechdel

https://www.unadonnalgiorno.it/alison-bechdel/

Alison Bechdel è una fumettista statunitense icona della comunità LGBTQ+ conosciuta in tutto il mondo per Dykes to Watch Out For, una delle prime strisce a fumetti con protagoniste omosessuali.

È diventata famosa per aver inventato il Test di Bechdel, metodo empirico utilizzato per valutare l’impatto di personaggi femminili nelle trame delle opere di finzione.

Il fine è sensibilizzare sulla diseguaglianza di genere in ambito narrativo.

È nata in Pennsylvania il 10 settembre 1960 in una famiglia di insegnanti, cattolici praticanti molto rigorosi.

Nel 1981 si è trasferita a New York, tentando, invano, di entrare in diverse scuole d’arte. Per mantenersi, lavorava per delle case editrici.

Ha iniziato a pubblicare le sue strisce di fumetti su Womannews nel 1983. Dopo solo un anno, numerose altre riviste e giornali richiedevano i suoi lavori.

È diventata fumettista a tempo pieno nel 1990, successivamente si è trasferita in Vermont dove ha conosciuto la sua compagna, la scrittrice Amy Rubin.

La graphic novel autobiografica Fun Home. Una tragicommediafamiliare, ha avuto un successo straordinario, è stata al primo posto della classifica dei migliori libri del 2006 secondo la rivista Time, finalista al National Book Critics Circle Award, ha vinto il Premio Eisner per la miglior opera basata sulla realtà. Nel 2015 è anche diventata un musical a Broadway.

Ma, il libro ha subito anche dei tentativi di censura in Missouri e in South Carolina. Alison Bechdel vi ripercorre la sua infanzia e adolescenza raccontando di suo padre Bruce, morto prematuramente per un tragico incidente, o forse per un suicidio ben congegnato. Attraverso una narrazione non lineare, costruita per salti temporali intorno a riferimenti letterari particolarmente significativi, tratteggia il ritratto di un uomo freddo e distante, la sua passione per la letteratura alimentata dal lavoro di insegnante e la sua ossessione per il restauro di oggetti (e case) d’epoca.

Pieno di talento, intelligenza e curiosità, l’uomo ha fatto delle scelte – stabilirsi nella cittadina di provincia dove era nato, rilevare l’impresa funebre dei genitori, mettere su una famiglia “tradizionale” – che lo hanno portato a vivere la sua omosessualità (o bisessualità) in modo clandestino e doloroso anche per chi gli stava accanto.

Mentre si interroga su chi sia stato veramente suo padre, l’autrice ripercorre la sua infanzia trascorsa tra cimeli d’antiquariato e bare vuote, disturbi ossessivo-compulsivi e diari segreti in cui non trascriveva mai la verità, fino all’adolescenza, alla ricerca di se stessa e al coming out.

Una forte, genuina spinta ad andare oltre verità preconfezionate, pregiudizi e stereotipi.

Il suo ultimo lavoro è Come diventare superforti (e complicarsi la vita) del 2021 in cui rivela della sua ossessione per il fitness e, attraverso la narrazione dei suoi riferimenti culturali, trova il senso profondo delle sue manie salutiste: la paura di non essere accettata. Perché il segreto della forza sovrumana non sta negli addominali scolpiti, ma nei legami che riusciamo a instaurare.

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Smilf sends us on some kind of trippy Groundhog Day scenario which leaves you wondering what of it all was canon?

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Network Showtime Director(s) Amy York Rubin Writer(s) Zach Strauss Characters Introduced Regina Gabrielle Maiden Phil Gary Anthony Williams Mo Paula Pell

Groundhog Father’s Day – Part 1: Ally, Bridgette, Rafi

In the first round, as well as the rest, what starts off everything is Rafi wanting to see Larry and Larry missing his stuffed Panda. Something which is really important to him, and Bridgette, because that has been the only consistent thing in his young life. So, one of the first places she goes to find it is Ally’s. This leads to a very odd moment which, assuming these groundhog father’s days won’t carry over, I’m sure Bridgette will be glad to forget.

You see, Mr. Daddy is coming over for father’s day and Ally is doing her best to make it special. She has food being made, is working on a card, and she wants to plan something special for the evening. Especially after she feels Bridgette’s upper thighs when Bridgette is trying to turn off a smoke alarm. This leads her to the idea of a threesome and Bridgette overthinks it. Mostly in the form of what happens if she gets pregnant and that just ruins whatever fantasy Ally was having.

Groundhog Father’s Day – Part 2: Eliza, Regina, Bridgette, Phil

Remember Eliza’s dad and the complicated relationship they have? Well, add Regina, the perfect daughter to the mix. Someone who is skinny, tall, a brainiac, and clearly Phil’s favorite. Yet, despite how stressed Eliza is, Bridgette, over a stuffed panda, is junking up the apartment and even pushing to mess up Eliza’s room.

All of this leads to Eliza freaking out worse than she already was and Regina offering mushrooms. Now, for Regina, the mushrooms make her very chill. Like a weed smoker kind of chill, but without seeming spacey. When it comes to Bridgette and Eliza though? They go a little loopy. In fact, Eliza, after feeling shamed by her dad, strips down to her underwear, and has Bridgette do the same, and talks about how empowered she feels – how much she loves her body and her dad should too. It is all very weird.

But then Tutu shows up and Bridgette pretty much tells her off. Like, completely disowns her and then the segment ends like most of them do – with someone getting hit by a hearse.

Groundhog Father’s Day – Part 3 and 4: Rafi, Nelson, Tutu, Mo, Bridgette

In parts 3 and 4, it seems, though Bridgette never lets us in to know if she remembers previous loops, she is learning something. Part 3 deals with Bridgette heading to Nelson’s to find Larry’s Panda and with Rafi there, things get volatile and Nelson tries to act as mediator. Problem is, Bridgette is still heated and Rafi is a sensitive guy. He tries to admit fault with the baptism thing and says he is trying to change, but Bridge isn’t listening. All she sees is a guy who can’t be held responsible to do things for their son and keeps messing up. And while Nelson tries to qualm things, it is way beyond what training session she did. These problems run deep.

But it doesn’t end there. Next thing you know, Bridgette’s aunt Mo is calling her because Tutu is drunk, at their parents’ gravesite and this is when things get good. For, in my mind, a lot of the stuff in part 1 was nonsense, part two gave us some insight into Eliza’s relationship with her family, and what really matters in part 3 is this graveyard scene. In it, we learn Tutu and Mo’s dad was a rapist who was in jail and Tutu’s mom was a nasty woman. The kind in which Tutu literally pisses on her grave because that is how horrible of a mom she is.

Then, to top it off, she has a sort of Frankie moment, from Better Things, in which she implies it is an endless cycle in their family. Not the whole rapist thing, not that. More so kids hating their mothers and likely pissing on their grave. Something she did to her mom, what she expects Bridge to do to her, and Larry to do to Bridge when she is dead. Yet, Bridgette makes a pledge to end that. First by noting she loves Larry and will show it to him, to the point it never comes to that. The second thing she does is forgive Tutu. An outright, blanket forgiveness for whatever she did or didn’t do. And then a hearse comes.

Leaving what, seemingly, will be the story which carries over into the future. One in which Bridgette sets aside her feeling about the baptism, Tutu’s need for the Father’s days for Mothers, and just lets them enjoy Larry, her company as well, and just be a family. Oh, and we learn Joe has been sitting on Panda this whole time.

Other Noteworthy Facts & Moments

SMILF has been renewed for a second season, per Deadline.

Highlights

More on Eliza

One of the things which made this episode enjoyable, despite how low-key confusing it was, is that even if parts 1 to 3 shouldn’t be considered canon, they provided more insight into characters. Such as Eliza’s relationship with Phil, alongside establishing she has a successful sister. With that, it added layers to her insecurities and issues with her father since now we can see she is put in a competition with her sister she wants no parts of. And while she was high when she stripped down to her underwear, just an actress of Eliza’s size doing that is a very powerful statement.

Think about it! How many plus-sized actresses do you know who are not only are willing but asked within their programs to strip down like that? Especially not to present a joke, even if she was high, but to embrace their bodies and speak about loving themselves? I’m not saying it is revolutionary, but in a world which is just tiptoeing toward accepting bodies beyond that of Marilyn Monroe back in the day, you have to note Raven Goodwin as some form of a pioneer for the modern age.

More on Tutu

It was quite interesting to learn Tutu is maintaining a toxic relationship with her daughter as her mom did hers. Especially the idea that she fully expects Bridgette to piss on her grave since it is as much a family tradition as their Father Day for Mother’s. But, with them touching on how Tutu’s dad was a rapist and considering the history of sexual assault in the family, alongside the aforementioned issues, it helps you understand Tutu more.

She barely had the real-life example of how to be a mom which is perhaps why she struggles so much with the ever-sensitive Bridgette. Which, I know is no excuse for the type of verbal abuse which makes Bridgette sometimes cower when he mom talks. However, as shown in the example of Better Things, all it takes is one person to break the cycle and seemingly, Bridgette could be that person. For rather than hold in some form of hate against Tutu, there is this willingness to forgive her. Not so that she sometimes babysits Larry, gives her money, or anything like that. It is because just like she was a single mom, so now is Bridgette and she understands.

Criticism

So, What Is The Truth?

But here is the thing which bothers me, with all these different points of view and storylines shown in the parts, is that just for our benefit? Like, I can imagine the Eliza storyline happening whether Bridgette was there or not, but the thing I’m really honing on is the Tutu story. With us being halfway through the season and considering what happens in part 4, the whole family coming together, it makes you wonder if we should consider part 3 the truth or something which could possibly happen but won’t?

Heck, should we even consider part 4 canon just because it was last? Could this whole episode just be one huge “What if?” or showing the very different ways Bridgette could have handled the situation? Yet, in truth, none of this happened? For while we see the same day repeat, Bridgette doesn’t acknowledge it so there comes the question of is this part of the show’s overall narrative or a filler episode which actually contains value?

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