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It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and you know what that means:  holiday movies and TV specials galore! But the amount of holiday entertainment can be overwhelming and we’re here to help narrow the list! So grab some hot cocoa, swaddle yourself in blankets, and check out these old (and new!) holiday favorites.

For the first time since 2014, the United States men’s national soccer team is headed to the World Cup – a quadrennial global event where nations compete to be crowned the world champion. Will the U.S. men’s national team make us proud? Is France successful at defending its title? Can Brazil and Argentina live up to the fan-favorite hype? No matter who comes out on top, it’s safe to say this is a sporting event you don’t want to miss!

Indigenous content on TV is enjoying a boom. And what better time to celebrate than Native American Heritage Month!

Happy birthday, HBO! ?? We’re celebrating this household name’s 50 Years of Firsts by highlighting some of the many ways HBO has contributed to TV history.

Ready for some Halloween TV? Be prepared: Halloween shows aren’t what they used to be. Sure, the old classics are still around to enjoy, but the current crop of shows is edgier and more diverse, combining old-fashioned thrills and chills with comedy, fantasy, and nostalgia. Let’s look at some of the best of this year’s lineup.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2022 kicks off on September 15. And with inclusivity as the central theme, an important place to start is with Hispanic TV shows. The Hispanic community has made significant strides in recent years when it comes to TV, forging careers in writing, directing, or acting. And with the Hispanic population in the U.S. now totaling 62.1 million in 2020, accounting for 19% of America’s population, Latinos continue to see momentum both on and behind the screen. In celebration of this important month of observation, here are four Hispanic TV Shows to keep your eye on.

More than fifty years after the women's rights movement challenged gender stereotypes in politics, the family, and the workplace, there’s reason to celebrate the progress made. However, while significant progress has been made, the work towards a more inclusive society will likely never end. It’s critical that Individuals and institutions across the country continue pushing back against outdated stereotypes, and there’s no bigger microphone than television. Many networks have helped lead the way to eradicate gender norms. In the 2020-2021 season alone, the percentage of female speaking characters on broadcast and streaming programs reached 44.5% - an all-time high. But beyond the numbers, what specific shows are leading the way in rejecting gender stereotypes? Here’s a list of our favorites.

On Sunday, June 19, America will celebrate Juneteenth 2022. This will be only the second federal observance of a holiday that roots back to 1865. That year, two months after the surrender of Confederate forces at Appomattox—the event that brought the Civil War to a close—Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas. This was no ordinary visit: Grainger read out General Order Number 3 to the enslaved African Americans gathered in the area, bringing the news to them that they were free. Thus, the holiday “Juneteenth” was born.