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She’s also dealing with losing Gabe [John Patrick DEAR WHITE PEOPLE Amedori], the one thing she had that School is back in session for Justin Simien’s college satire, which was her refuge from the movement, which returns in rare form with a funny yet powerful sophomore season has kind of turned on exploring the aftermath of a failed protest and singularly diving her, and she’s into big issues like racism and online trolling. (Netlix, May 4) really alone. 4 EW.COM MAY 11, 2018 ILLUSTRATION BY JOHN RITTER SO CHIC. SO PRO. AND IT WON’T LET GO. BECAUSE YOU’RE WORTH IT.™ BARBARA PALVIN INFALLIBLE / PRO-LAST LINER UP TO 24HR WEAR. WATERPROOF COLOR. EASY, CREAMY GLIDE-ON. NO SMUDGE. NEW SUITABLE FOR WATERLINE IN 6 SUPER-LASTING SHADES Earn rewards. Join now at: lorealparisusa.com/worthitrewards CONTINUED How did it feel, personally, coming back for season 2? I was just way more RBG comfortable. 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(June 8) I didn’t worry about forcing her to be dif- WHITNEY ferent, which allowed me to have a much An absorbing retro- more enjoyable spective that has experience. rare approval from the late pop singer’s What’s your fondest estate. (July 6) memory of shooting this season? MCQUEEN Sam’s story line is not light by any A stylish portrait means, but what I did of troubled fashion very much enjoy designer Alexander about the season McQueen. (July 13) was the sisterhood story line throughout. I loved doing scenes with my amazing costars because it’s real bonding. I’m happy that we’ve time- capsuled some amazing relation- ships. Similar to real life, when things can go wrong, if you MY EXLIFE have good friends by Stephen McCauley and, especially as a woman, good girl- The Object of My Afection author friends, it allows you serves up a charming slice of life about RBG to enjoy more and former spouses (one gay, one straight) : MAGNOLIA PICTURES not worry about so on the other side of 50 who have been much. We need that kicked around by life but find purpose bond as women, when they reconnect in a seaside and as black women. Massachusetts town. Laughs included. 6 EW.COM MAY 11, 2018 E O B NOT T F U SED CON TULLY WITH doing it, we are too. are we it, doing down, but if she’s if but down, is being written upside written being is Ariana’s album promo album Ariana’s P.S. 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