Because of Coronavirus streaming services are being utilized more than ever. That feeling of “I need a new show” is always present after finishing a series you love. You’re devastated and feel a void you have an insatiable need to fill.
There are two incredibly powerful and creative shows I have finished during the stay at home order and I would feel so guilty not recommending them.
The first show I would like to give praise is the Hulu Original, “Little Fires Everywhere”. This show blew my mind with queer representation as well as a strong commentary on racial insensitivity in a modern world. The series follows Reece Witherspoon as a wealthy mother of four and Kerry Washington who is a single black mother who makes a living as an artist. The show contrasts the two and exposes subtle microaggressions many white people express to POC without even understanding the racist undertones of their language. The show does an amazing job of making the audience think and have a better understanding of others.
The second show I have been utterly obsessed with is HBO’s High Maintenance. This incredibly creative and comedic series has every episode focused on a new character. The only continuous commonality in the series is all the characters have the same drug dealer. A “cool” bicycle weed delivery man. The show is full of unique individual storylines and celebrity guest appearances. In addition to that, there are drag queens, non-binary people, gay people, and so many others represented on screen. A show that can make me laugh and cry in one episode will always be memorable to me.
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