Ted Lasso, Rom-Coms, and Emotional Vulnerability

Why is it important that a show about men who play soccer did a rom-com homage?

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

The 2024 Just About Write Awards Are Here! [Contributors: Jenn and Chels]

Welcome back, everyone, to our annual Just About Write awards show! It is the chance for you to vote on your favorite performers and shows of the year. This year, there is even more love to go around because our wonderful editor and podcast host, Chels, created a Reality TV category!Otherwise, everything else is the same from last year: In order to be inclusive, last year we moved to gender neutral categories. We know you might wonder why some performers...

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Loot 2x10 Recap: “We Shouldn’t Exist” (Ring the Alarm) [Contributor: Jenn]

(Image credit: Apple TV+)“We Shouldn’t Exist”Original Airdate: May 29, 2024A lot happened in the Loot season finale — related to the characters’ professional and romantic lives — which could set the stage for a very interesting season three. Let’s recap what happened, shall we?“We Shouldn’t Exist” opens with Molly and Grace at a photoshoot for Vanity Fair. As the episode title would suggest, since it mirrors the magazine cover title, the two are...

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Loot 2x09 Recap: “Mood Vibrations” (The Good and Bad Kind of Tension) [Contributor: Jenn]

(Image credit: Apple TV+)“Mood Vibrations”Original Airdate: May 22, 2024This week’s Loot is all about relationships and conflict, as simmering tensions between Arthur and Molly almost boil over, Molly faces her anger at John, and Sofia and Isaac break up. Let’s dive into “Mood Vibrations,” shall we?At the Wells Foundation, Molly shows Grace around the office, pretends to work, and then bumps into Arthur (quite literally). As Grace watches the exchange...

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Loot 2x08 Recap: “Grace” (The Messy Discomfort of Life) [Contributor: Jenn]

(Image credit: Apple TV+)“Grace”Original Airdate: May 15, 2024Where we left off on Loot last week: Sofia told Molly that in order to expand Space for Everyone nationally and keep the locations running, the nonprofit needs more money. Even more money, in fact, than Molly has. Their idea is to recruit more billionaire donors who are willing to give away their fortunes to a charitable cause.One woman, Grace (played by Ana Gasteyer), is on Molly’s radar....

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Loot 2x07 Recap: “Camp Wells” (Distractions and Cabins) [Contributor: Jenn]

(Image credit: Apple TV+)“Camp Wells”Original Airdate: May 8, 2024This week on Loot, Molly accepts that she has feelings for Arthur — just in time to meet his new girlfriend. Later in the episode, the team takes a trip to a cabin in the woods. And even though the trip to “Camp Wells” doesn’t end like a horror movie would, it doesn’t necessarily end well for a few members of the team.The episode opens with Molly accidentally walking into a hidden...

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Loot 2x06 Recap: “Women Who Rule” (Fashion Forward) [Contributor: Jenn]

 (Image credit: Apple TV+)“Women Who Rule”Original Airdate: May 1, 2024This week’s episode focuses a lot on Molly coming to terms with aging, Sofia coming to terms with being vulnerable in a loving (and serious) relationship, and Arthur finding some self-confidence!At the beginning of the episode, Sofia shows up late to the office — in casual clothes, no less! Apparently she stayed over at Isaac’s and didn’t have her things for work. The whole...

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Loot 2x05 Recap: “Mally’s” (Happy Birthday to You) [Contributor: Jenn]

(Image credit: Apple TV+)“Mally’s”Original Airdate: April 24, 2024What you missed on the episode before this, titled “Mr. Congeniality”: Molly ended her dry spell by hooking up with Benjamin Bratt (who played an exaggerated version of himself), Arthur helps Howard find a “heel” (a villain) for his wrestling league and they end up choosing Nicholas. Also Ainsley is getting married, so Sofia and Nicholas help her figure out table seating with all of...