Season 2 of "Shrill" Continues To Be a (Hilarious) Voice for Female Empowerment!

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If you didn’t hear, Hulu just dropped the new season of “Shrill”, a show about a plus-size woman trying to gain confidence and make progress in a world that has made her into a doormat. Starring and produced by SNL star Aidy Bryant, “Shrill” is a fantastic show about self-love and acceptance, and we want to tell you all about it.

The first season of the Hulu show is based on the Lindy West book of the same name,Shrill, premiered last year to positive reviews and lots of conversation surrounding Aidy Bryant’s fantastic performance. The show follows Annie, an overweight woman pursuing her career as a journalist and juggling her friends, parents, and insecurities. A highlight is Annie learning to navigate her casual relationship turned-real-adult-love-things relationship with her boyfriend Ryan (Luka Jones).

The first season ended with Annie confronting a troll who fat-shamed her, a powerful moment for her and the show. The second season, which premiered on January 24, picks up soon after those events. Annie and Ryan, newly exclusive, are trying to be just that, exclusive. She’s quit her job at the faux-inclusive newspaper where she worked. The season is set to explore female friendship, the challenges of corporation feminism, and the nausea-inducing anxiety of making a casual relationship into something more. 

“Shrill” sheds a light on all of the miniscule every day things that make existing as a woman an Olympic marathon. It has been acclaimed for its incredible writing, Aidy Bryant’s skills, a great supporting cast, and a relatable story.

Annie just wants to, in her own words, “shake sh*t up a little.” We’ve all had a man who’s a little useless trying to weasel his way in with us, or difficult conversations with our mom, or difficult jobs with out of touch bosses.

Television is all about universal experiences, and “Shrill” brings them to light in new, fresh ways. Just the premise -- a woman who doesn’t look like those around her and is getting what she wants out of life even when she doesn’t feel confident or strong enough -- is a huge win for women. 

We love this show, and we think you will, too!

“Shrill” Seasons 1 and 2 are now streaming on Hulu.