The Waves: Why Are We Obsessed With Queens?

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Rebecca
Onion is joined by Slate contributing writer Imogen West-Knights to
talk all about queens. From the daily news to Sunday nights on HBO,
queens are everywhere right now. Rebecca and Imogen talk about the
enduring appeal of shows like The Crown, House of the Dragon,
Victoria, and more and what these representations are
lacking.  In Slate Plus, is the modern iteration of Hillary
Clinton still feminist? Recommendations: Rebecca: Dirty Dancing
abortion fundraisers, like this one. Imogen: Netflix’s Dahmer (in
order to grapple with its lack of sensitivity)   Podcast
production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon
Palus, Daisy Rosario, and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and
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