Innocence LostThe Season 2 Finale of ‘Euphoria’ Is a Tale of Innocence Lost Unlike the easy-breezy John Hughes-style coming-of-age dramas, 'Euphoria' subverts the trope where children come into maturity at a great cost. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
The Art of the UnderdogIn ‘Euphoria,’ Lexi Is a Bad Friend Who Makes Good Art Lexi's much-awaited play drags all her loved ones through the truth-wringer without their permission -- but at least it's great art. She is TV's foremost bad art friend. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Mom-entous EpisodeThe Mothers in ‘Euphoria’ Deserve Their Own Backstories Rue’s and Gia's, Cassie and Lexi’s, and Nate’s and Aaron's mothers all carry the weight of absent fathers and self-blame for their children’s flaws. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Ruefully HonestRue Is Euphoria’s Beating Heart Season 2, episode 5 redeemed the whole season when it found its way back to Rue’s grief. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Mo Boys Mo Problems‘Euphoria’ Is the Wokest Show to Fail the Bechdel Test There isn’t a single dialogue in season 2, episode 4 that doesn’t have something to do with some toxic man or the other leaving a trail of emotional ruin. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
A Yarn of Lies‘Euphoria’ Finally Addresses the Unreliable Narrator in the Room Rue is at once honest and deceptive, manipulative and vulnerable, and gives new meaning to the trope. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Making the Male GazeWhy Does ‘Euphoria’ Insist on Sexualizing Teen Girls? Season 2 crosses over from critiquing the male gaze to actively employing it in its depiction of Cassie and Kat. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
EuphoriaIn Euphoria Season 2, Everyone Is Back Where They Began We begin and end with the question: can anyone have a remotely decent time? It's new year's! By Rohitha Naraharisetty