Kirsten Greenidge’s domestic comedy centers on a family during the pandemic who is visited by a kind of Mary Poppins figure.

Depicted as helpless and naive, Juliette, the female protagonist of Tahereh Mafi’s dystopian novel, embodies problematic gender stereotypes.

Each year, many women experience a surge of determination and set New Year’s resolutions in hopes of becoming the best version of themselves. The new year, with its promise of fresh beginnings, often ...