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Esther Breger

Esther Breger is a freelance writer in Brooklyn.

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February 27, 2014
Esther Breger
The Most Humane Drama on Cable Is About a Bunch of Murderous Spies
February 7, 2014
Esther Breger
The Late-Night TV Monologue is Dull and Anachronistic—And Should Retire With Jay Leno
January 22, 2014
Esther Breger
"Mindy Project" Will Be the Rare Show to Resolve Sexual Tension and Get Better
January 13, 2014
Esther Breger
Downton Abbey's Cheap Embrace of Rape as a Plot Device
Depictions of violence against women are all over highbrow TV. This was the worst example yet.
October 4, 2013
Esther Breger
Of Too Real Reality TV and Amish Journos
Plus, two other compelling details from my last few weeks of reading
July 1, 2013
Esther Breger
The Fixer Fixation
Showtime gives us a macho Olivia Pope and a new TV archetype
June 5, 2013
Esther Breger
The Death of the TV Cliffhanger
And the rise of the penultimate episode
May 16, 2013
Esther Breger
'The Office' Is Ending, and Maybe the Mockumentary Sitcom Should Go With It
December 2, 2011
Esther Breger
Teflon Newt?
November 10, 2011
Esther Breger
The Newtonians
October 27, 2011
Esther Breger
Otherwise Occupied
September 28, 2011
Esther Breger
A Tale of Two Cities
August 29, 2011
Esther Breger
Michele Bachmann Thinks the Hurricane Is a Sign From God. Who Agrees?
August 8, 2011
Esther Breger
What Is Al Shabab—and What Does It Want?

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