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Meghan Lewit

Meghan Lewit is a writer and editor based in New York. She has contributed arts and entertainment coverage to the L.A. Weekly, The Awl, and PopMatters.

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The End of Adorkable: 'New Girl' Grows Up

The End of Adorkable: 'New Girl' Grows Up

In its first season, the show's gone from a Zooey Deschanel quirkfest to a funny, accurate picture of the awkwardness of young adulthood.… More »

What Television Writers Don't Get About Brooklyn

What Television Writers Don't Get About Brooklyn

Several shows inaccurately caricature the borough as a squalid, smelly dumping ground for unfortunates… More »

'The '90s Are All That' and the Ever-Accelerating Nostalgia Machine

'The '90s Are All That' and the Ever-Accelerating Nostalgia Machine

Looking back longingly on the not-so-distant past is nothing new—it's just happening faster now… More »

From 'Twin Peaks' to 'The Killing,' the Problem of Noir on TV

From 'Twin Peaks' to 'The Killing,' the Problem of Noir on TV

Dark murder mysteries are a natural fit for television. But what happens to the show after the case is solved?… More »

Judd Apatow Is Not Sexist

Judd Apatow Is Not Sexist

"Bridesmaids" appears to be the filmmaker's mea culpa to the women of America. But he has no reason to atone.… More »

The Recession Hits Reality TV

The Recession Hits Reality TV

A rash of frugality-themed shows have premiered since 2009, from "Pawn Queens" to "What the Sell!?". What can we learn from them?… More »

How 'Friday Night Lights' Made It to Five Seasons

How 'Friday Night Lights' Made It to Five Seasons

The low-rated show managed to avoid the fate of "Firefly" and "My So-Called Life." Why?… More »

Teen Sex on TV: Are We Back in the '80s?

Teen Sex on TV: Are We Back in the '80s?

Adolescent soaps like "Skins" and "Gossip Girl" have a carefree attitude toward intimacy that's reminiscent of hedonistic movies from the past… More »

Casting 'The Hunger Games': In Praise of Katniss Everdeen

Casting 'The Hunger Games': In Praise of Katniss Everdeen

The popular young adult trilogy is being turned into a movie. Why it's so important to get the female protagonist right.… More »

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