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Unpacking Hollywood's Sequel Epidemic
It is essential for little Black girls and boys to grow up seeing themselves reflected in the media they are infatuated with ....
Praise Vandeh
Sep 4, 20244 min read


Insecure Review: S5 E7 'Chillin’ Okay?!'
Prior to writing this week’s column, I was chatting to Ope (The Floor’s EiC) about how we felt like this season has been monumentally...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Dec 11, 20213 min read


Insecure Review: S5 E4 "Insecure "Faulty, Okay?!"
Much of this episode deals with the fallout of Issa crying into Nathan’s mouth in the second episode of the final season of HBO’s...
Leo Lechiile
Nov 26, 20213 min read


Insecure Review: S5 E2 'Growth, Okay?!'
This week, the writers’ room continues their streak of giving what we as fans of the HBO show have always wanted to see since the...
Leo Lechiile
Nov 7, 20213 min read


Insecure Review: S5 E1 'Reunited, Okay?'
There is a lot to unpack when it comes to Issa and Molly’s complicated relationship in this episode. From their accidental twinning to...
Ope Oduwole
Oct 25, 20213 min read


In Defence Of Molly Carter
To any true fan of HBO’s Insecure, it is clear that Molly (played by the wildly talented and now Emmy nominated Yvonne Orji) runs a fine...
Leo Lechiile
Sep 17, 20205 min read


Insecure Season 4 Review: Lowkey Triggered
Issa Rae’s brilliant comedy-drama, Insecure, made a return in April earlier this year, coinciding with the start of lockdown around the...
Ilayda McIntosh
Jun 22, 20205 min read


Insecure Finale Review: S4 E10 'Lowkey Lost'
I want to start out by saying how excellent this season of Insecure has been. Barring the lack of storyline for our beloved Kelli (season...
Paula Abu
Jun 16, 20206 min read


Insecure Review: S4 E9 'Lowkey Trying'
Welcome to my TED talk on the Penultimate episode of Season 4. *Pauses for awkward applause*. The theme centred around the idea of...
Ope Oduwole
Jun 9, 20203 min read


Insecure Review: S4 E8 'Lowkey Happy'
‘Lowkey Happy’ was written by Natasha Rothwell and that’s the reason for it’s brilliance. The episode flowed with an ease that last...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Jun 2, 20203 min read


Insecure Review: S4 E7 ‘Lowkey Trippin’
For those of you who have been defending Molly’s actions, particularly those towards Issa, it seems like your fave is finally reaping a...
Sarah Oladele
May 26, 20203 min read


Insecure Review: S4 E6 ‘Lowkey Done’
“Little girl be fair, show yourself care” [as seen on Issa’s wall] from ‘Girl Blue’ by Stevie Wonder Apologies are in order. In my review...
Karen Chalamilla
May 19, 20203 min read


Insecure Review: S4 E5 'Lowkey Movin' On'
I promise I wanted to approach this article being able to defend Molly even a little bit. I genuinely had hope that last episode would be...
Paula Abu
May 12, 20204 min read

Insecure Review: S4 E4 'Lowkey Losin it'
Gather round. You're most likely wondering why I've brought you all together. We need to discuss the lack of character development in...
Ope Oduwole
May 5, 20204 min read


Insecure Review: S4 E3 'Lowkey Thankful'
We're on episode 3 and this has been the best episode of the season thus far. From the writing, to the perfect music placement,...
Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Apr 28, 20203 min read


Insecure Review: S4 E2 'Lowkey Distant'
Episode 2 was in essence, Molly’s side of the story. Having seen the situation only from Issa’s perspective until this point has...
Sarah Oladele
Apr 21, 20203 min read


Insecure Review: S4 E1 'Lowkey Feelin Myself'
The much-anticipated HBO comedy, Insecure is back, albeit not with a happy start, with a hint fairly early in the episode that Molly...
Karen Chalamilla
Apr 14, 20203 min read

Insecure: Egg Hunt for Lawrence's Return
The 5th episode of Insecure’s Season 3 ‘High-like,’ easily the best episode of the season thus far, sees the return of Lawrence, Issa’s...
Karen Chalamilla
Jan 9, 20202 min read
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