About Melissa Boles
Melissa Boles is a writer, impatient optimist, and pop culture enthusiast currently living in Salt Lake City. She has previously written about mental health, trauma recovery, and how people love one another in both fiction and nonfiction. She would rather be reading books and watching films and television shows than doing anything else, and especially loves first responder procedural shows and a good sitcom. You can find her other work on her website, melissaboles.com, and join her on Twitter at @melloftheball.
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Movies like Hardball, View from the Top, and American Dreamz really epitomize the 2000s. But which 2000s film is perfect for a reminiscent watchlist?
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The Irrational, starring Jesse L. Martin as behavioral scientist Alec Mercer, has the potential to make waves among other police procedurals.
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The last season of television saw a boost in women-led and women-created shows filled with stunning performances that audiences will never forget.
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Since 1999, Law & Order: SVU has tackled tough topics, altering the way our culture talks about sexual assault. Are you ready for Season 25?
Theater Camp Has All the Makings of a Cult Classic
Theater Camp was a hit at The Sundance Film Festival, and now that it’s streaming on Hulu, it has the opportunity to become the next cult classic.
New Amsterdam’s Streaming Popularity Proves It’s Worth the Watch
NBC’s New Amsterdam rose on the streaming charts in 2023, proving how easily audiences fall in love with the show and Ryan Eggold’s Max Goodwin.
How Netflix’s Painkiller and Hulu’s Dopesick Tell the Same Story Very Differently
Both Painkiller and Dopesick address OxyContin, the Sackler family, and the opioid epidemic, so how do Netflix and Hulu’s miniseries differ?
New Amsterdam's Mike Doyle Started in Law & Order: SVU's Lab
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Variety is the Key to The Afterparty's Success
Now in its second season, Apple TV+’s The After Party makes every episode different from the last, putting a new spin on the comedy/mystery genre.
Bravo’s Below Deck Down Under Has Taken Over TikTok - And For Good Reason
Crew members and producers of the reality show Below Deck Down Under stepped in to protect one of their stars, and it’s all TikTok can talk about.
Chicago Fire Gives David Eigenberg What And Just Like That... Can't Manage
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Alexa Davalos Leaving FBI: Most Wanted Solidifies Dick Wolf's Biggest Problem
Alexa Davalos leaving FBI: Most Wanted is yet another cast member departure that has audiences asking -- does Dick Wolf have a turnover problem?
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