In Champagne Papi, the women of Atlanta are finally in the spotlight. This is Van’s first appearance since Helen, which signified the end of her problematic relationship with Earn. Here, we begin to see the aftermath of the breakup while following Van’s misadventures. Centering on Van and her crew, the four friends set out for […]
In Helen, there is an unusual combination of bizarreness and authenticity. On one hand, we’re thrown into multiple situations that are foreign, and perhaps a bit strange, to the outsider looking in. On the other, for those of us who have loved and lost, we feel a strong sense of undeniable familiarity as we reminisce […]
More money, same problems. In this week’s episode of Atlanta, Earn and Van are at the forefront. We’re given the true extent of just how incompetent Earn is with money, while watching Van continue to be one of the most enigmatic characters on-screen. Furthermore, we begin to see a shift in Paper Boi’s career – […]
In this week’s episode of Atlanta, Paper Boi is in the spotlight, but it’s causing problems. He’s having major trust issues, since people around him appear to have an ulterior motive due to his newfound fame. Similar to last week’s episode, the opening scene begins with another robbery. Yet, this one is personal–and Paper Boi […]
The following review is a collaborative effort between Jaro’s lead writers MJ VanDevere and Ayanna Winters. In the season premiere of Atlanta, the crew has returned with an entirely new concept. Titled ‘Robbin’ Season,’ it’s fairly uncommon for an individual season to have its own name. But Atlanta is anything but ordinary, and we’ve learned […]