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    Euphoria Finds Its Stride in “Shook Ones Pt. II”

    The first half of the first season of HBO’s Euphoria has had its ups and downs. The opening segments of the first three episodes, in particular, felt like they were trying too hard and at times had me questioning whether Euphoria was a show I actually enjoyed. However, the season’s fourth episode, “Shook Ones, Pt. […] More

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    How the Past Influences the Present in Euphoria Episode 2

    In the pilot episode of Euphoria, we saw a number of the characters trying to deal with what life has thrown their way, through almost exaggerated displays of drug use and partying. In Episode 2, “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy,” the show begins to fill in the gaps by looking backward into the past. The episode […] More

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    HBO’s Euphoria Pilot: Sex, Drugs, and Escaping Pain

    At its core, HBO’s Euphoria, which debuted on June 16, is a teen drama. The main characters are all in high school. They go to raging summer parties. They drink and do drugs. They have sex. But putting these teen drama pillars aside, there’s a lot more to this show. The Euphoria pilot featured trippy […] More