Broads, Sisters, Exes: Feminist Millennial Television—A Book Talk with Vincent L. Stephens

Join us for a book talk with Vincent L. Stephens—Assistant Provost for Faculty Development and Success—about his new fabulous book Broads, Sisters, Exes: Feminist Millennial Television. Stephens analyzes a new generation of women-centered dramedies that have revolutionized contemporary television. Through elegant prose deeply rooted in an intersectional feminist perspective, the book expands the aesthetic and narrative grammars of contemporary television.

Stephens' timely and telling analysis identifies the formal and thematic innovations pioneered by millennial feminists between 2012 and 2020 that have shaped the trajectory of our favorite shows today. He offers close readings of nine pivotal series, including Girls, Orange Is the New Black, Broad City, Jane the Virgin, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Fleabag, Insecure, Shrill, and I May Destroy You. Across these series, women-led creative teams translated techniques from indie films, inverted gendered television tropes, and engaged in innovative temporal storytelling.

There will be a book signing after the event and books will be available for purchase.

Open to all BU students, faculty and staff.

Sponsored by the College of Communication, LGBTQIA+ Center for Faculty & Staff, and LGBTQIA+ Student Resource Center