Where Are the Women? Comparing Female Representation in UK and US Comedy

Jacquie J Sarah

Published on: 13/10/2025

How do UK and US comedies treat women differently? From Fleabag to Abbott Elementary, we explore female representation on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Cosmopolitans, Curveballs & Connection: Friendship in Sex and the City & And Just Like That

Amanda Davies

Published on: 15/09/2025

From Sex and the City to And Just Like That, friendship evolves — funnier, messier, and more meaningful in midlife. Here’s why it still matters.

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