Like everyone else who’s been keeping up with Orange is the New Black, I, in my lack of self-control, marathoned the new season in two days despite having other things to do. After letting my thoughts stew for a bit and discussing some of them on Tumblr, I found myself thinking a lot about this… Continue reading Orange is the New Moral Dilemma: Season 5’s Tensions and Gray Areas
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Finding God Imprisoning: Religious Identity and Exclusion in Orange is the New Black
Regular readers know by now that any time I see Christian iconography mixed with pop culture, I immediately want to pick out some grand meaning which ultimately suggests that said icons aren’t as sacrilegious as they seem. In the weeks leading up to season 3 of Orange is the New Black, these new promotional images… Continue reading Finding God Imprisoning: Religious Identity and Exclusion in Orange is the New Black
Orange is the New Black Season 2: Old Ladies, White Privilege, and the Black vs. Latinx Problem
The only reason why I didn’t marathon Orange is the New Black season 2 in a single weekend is the fact that I’m a working adult with other responsibilities and sleep is precious to me. That being said, I blew through it just like everyone else and like last season, the show continues to prove… Continue reading Orange is the New Black Season 2: Old Ladies, White Privilege, and the Black vs. Latinx Problem
Finding God in Prison: Flavors of Christianity in Orange is the New Black
If you have Netflix and haven’t watched Orange is the New Black, we’re fighting. But in all seriousness, this show is a treat in so many ways. Netflix’s newest original series features what is arguably the most diverse cast of women to appear on any television show in the West. Piper Chapman, a 30something yuppie… Continue reading Finding God in Prison: Flavors of Christianity in Orange is the New Black