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Orange Is the New Black Episode 513 Review: Poussey Washington Was More Than a Martyr

“Thirteen hours of television later, and season five’s cliffhanger ends nearly exactly as season four: with women, many of whom are queer, many of whom are of color, in peril and facing an unknown future. Instead of grounding this season in a fight for social justice, they gleefully reveled in unnecessary violence and humiliation.”

By Carmen Phillips| June 26, 2017 | 30 Comments
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Orange Is the New Black Episode 512 Review: Half-Baked Proposal

The SWAT team approaches and Larry returns. LARRY.

By Dorothy Snarker| June 24, 2017 | 14 Comments
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Orange Is The New Black Episode 511 Review: It’s a Family Affair

After an episode of literal torture, OITNB focuses on the stories it tells best: the ones about family.

By Reneice Charles| June 23, 2017 | 5 Comments
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Orange is the New Black Episode 510 Review: Yep, I’m Gonna Cuss Everyone Out

Spectacles rely on spectators, and I for one am not going to be pulled into this show anymore just to watch violence for the sake of violence. I can watch the news and do that, thanks.

By Ari| June 22, 2017 | 32 Comments
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Orange Is the New Black Episode 509 Review: American Horror Show

“This was the point in this episode, and there were points like this in almost every episode, where I went cold and just thought ‘Why am I still watching this fucking show?'”

By dufrau| June 21, 2017 | 16 Comments
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Orange is the New Black Episode 508 Review: Tied To The Tracks

“Tied To The Tracks” is a slow burn compared to the season’s first six episodes of Orange Is the New Black that mostly boasted a crowded ensemble acting out cruelly in the name of justice for Poussey.

By Kai| June 20, 2017 | 8 Comments
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Orange Is the New Black Episode 507 Review: Full Bush, Half Snickers

This is the show that I fell in love with. Women, helping each other through their pain. Women, finding family. Women, finding support from one another while in the pits of the darkest places they can imagine.

By Carmen Phillips| June 19, 2017 | 16 Comments
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Orange Is the New Black Episode 506 Review: Burn, Cheeto, Burn

I’m not going to lie, there was something oddly cathartic about seeing a pile of Cheetos burst into flames.

By Dorothy Snarker| June 17, 2017 | 11 Comments
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Orange Is the New Black Episode 505 Review: Taystee Is Everything and Slavery Is NOT A Joke

After four episodes of chaos and lack of direction both within Litchfield and the overall arc of the season, Orange Is the New Black finally managed to pull it together enough to produce an episode worth watching (save for one MAJOR issue).

By Reneice Charles| June 16, 2017 | 15 Comments
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Orange is the New Black Episode 504 Review: Does Litchfield Have Talent??

Angie announces, “I’m the jefe now!” with one of the harshest American “j” sounds ever and decides there will be a talent show and the guard/hostages will perform. So, we know where this is going.

By Ari| June 15, 2017 | 15 Comments
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“Orange Is the New Black” Episode 503 Review: Who Are These People?

Really, Linda? Really?

By Heather Hogan| June 13, 2017 | 13 Comments
Television

“Orange Is the New Black” Episode 502 Review: White Male Lives Matter

Hey did y’all know white guys have feelings too?

By Heather Hogan| June 12, 2017 | 17 Comments
Television

Orange is the New Black Episode 501 Recap: How Is “Riot FOMO” The Actual Title Of This Episode

“You’re gonna want a quick, catchy clickbait. Something to really grab the liberal market — that’s who you wanna appeal to.”

By Riese| June 11, 2017 | 42 Comments
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“Orange is the New Black” Episode 413 Review: “Toast Can’t Never Be Bread Again”

“These women are angry, and rightfully so. They aren’t treated like humans. Their lives are taken away from them, sometimes literally, and they don’t even have names. They tried a peaceful protest and someone was killed. Their riot is righteous, but at the end of the day, they’re going to be the ones punished. There is no justice.”

By Ari| June 29, 2016 | 83 Comments
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“Orange Is the New Black” Episode 412 Review: “The Animals”

“With one more episode in this heart-wrenching season, we are all still gasping for air and dreaming of justice.”

By Raquel Willis| June 28, 2016 | 22 Comments
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“Orange Is The New Black” 411 Review: “People Persons”

Suzanne’s backstory is so heavy it feels almost unnecessary.

By Stef| June 27, 2016 | 34 Comments
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“Orange is the New Black” Episode 407 Review: “It Sounded Nicer in My Head”

All the women of Litchfield deserve so much better.

By Ari| June 23, 2016 | 34 Comments
Television

“Orange Is The New Black” 404 Review: “Doctor Psycho”

Sophia! And Nicky! (Who in the world thought we needed more Sam Healy flashbacks?)

By Kayla| June 20, 2016 | 29 Comments
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“Orange Is The New Black” 403 Review: “(Don’t) Say Anything”

Soso proves that people well-versed on racism can still be racist.

By Kayla| June 19, 2016 | 23 Comments
Television

“Orange Is The New Black” 402 Review: “Power Suit”

That’s the thing about racism: It doesn’t have to take the form of slurs or stump speeches. Yeah, it can look like a Cheeto with a mouth running for president. But it can also look like a Regular Guy walking around in an $1,100 suit.

By Heather Hogan| June 18, 2016 | 15 Comments
Television

“Orange Is the New Black” Episode 401 Review: “Work That Body for Me”

“Why waste my time digging one six-foot hole when I could dig six one-foot holes. That’s just murder math.”

By Heather Hogan| June 17, 2016 | 44 Comments
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