Eric Deggans
Stories
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Television
Cartoonist Keith Knight Draws From Real-Life Wake-Up Call For 'Woke'
Hulu's comedy series Woke follows Keef Knight, a Black cartoonist set to launch a national comic strip until he's profiled by San Francisco police. It's based on real-life cartoonist Keith Knight.
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Politics
Democrats Beat Republicans In Convention Television Ratings
Last week's virtual Democratic National Convention drew more TV viewers than this week's Republican National Convention, according to Neilson ratings released Friday.
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Politics
Late-Night Infomercial Meets Telethon: What 1st DNC Night Was Like For Viewers
Political conventions are made for TV. But this year's Democratic National Convention was virtual only. NPR discusses how the first night played out for viewers.
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National
The Evolution Of Ellen: A Talk Show Host Faces New Scrutiny
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has made major strides for LGBTQ representation. However, she's come under scrutiny lately after reported allegations about how her staff is treated.
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Review: Beyoncé's Visual Album, 'Black Is King'
Beyoncé's newest visual album, Black is King, was released yesterday on Disney+.
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Race & Identity
Black And White Emmy Nominations Prompt #LatinosAreOnTVToo
While the 2020 Emmy nominations announced this week were notable for the number of Black shows and creators, they were woefully lacking representation of Latinx talent.
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Television
HBO's 'Weight Of Gold' Examines Olympians' Psychological Struggles
A new HBO documentary explores the mental health challenges of Olympic athletes. The Weight Of Gold is deep and revealing. It is also problematically not diverse.
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Television
Final Season Of 'Last Chance U' Focuses On Laney College Football
The fifth and final season of Last Chance U — Netflix's verité series — is its best. It follows the football team at Laney College in Oakland, Calif., through a rocky season.
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How A Kid's Game Became A Netflix Hit
The Netflix game show Floor is Lava is based on a children's playtime staple and quickly became a pop-culture sensation when it debuted last month.
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Arts & Life
In 'The Answer Is ...' Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek Carefully Curates His Responses
In his new memoir, the TV icon reflects on his cancer diagnosis and presents brief, sometimes compelling glimpses into his history, as he aims to convince the world he's just an average guy.