Posts tagged Lorna Morello
Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E12 “Tattoo You” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 12 "Tattoo You" allows me to discuss prison hiring, the logic of the riot, and the importance of centering the series on prisoner's humanity. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E11 “Breaking The Fiberboard Ceiling” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 11 "The Fiberboard Ceiling" allows me to discuss holes in fences, mental health meds, and Big Boo's ethical limits. Enjoy.

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E9 “The Tightening” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 9 "The Tightening" allows me to talk about objectification of inmates for entertainment, meaningful activism, and questionable riot logic. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E7 “Full Bush, Half Snickers” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 7 "Full Bush, Half Snickers" lets me talk about Red's character transformation, Suzanne's problems, and Harry Potter. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E3 “Pissters” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black S5 E3 "Pissters" offers me the opportunity to discuss riot demands, CO Bayley's dilemma, and The Year Without Santa Claus. Enjoy! 

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S5 E1 “Riot FOMO” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Episode 1 "Riot FOMO" allows me to talk about why violence happens, the structural basis of prison violence, and why Caputo isn't really a nice guy. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E10 “Little Mustachioed Sh*t” (Netflix)

Orange is the New Black S2 E 10 "Little Mustachioed Shit" allows me to discuss solitary confinement, bunk privileges, and if consent is possible in prison. Enjoy!

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Orange Is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S2 E4 “A Whole Other Hole” (Netflix)

Vee is taking over, Morello is leaving her post, and Red is trying to bounce back on my recap of OITNB S2 E4 "A Whole Other Hole."  Enjoy!

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Orange is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S1 E6 “WAC Pack” (Netflix)

A New Prisoner's Council on Orange is the New Black...What could possibly go wrong? 

Enjoy my deep-dive into the OITNB S1 E6 "WAC Pack" from the perspective of a formerly incarcerated person.

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Orange is the New Black: Orange Black or Bleak: S1 E1 “I Wasn't Ready” (Netflix)

Orange is the New Black is coming back for Season 5 in June, but not until after I do a deep-dive into the first four seasons.

This post will hopefully add some important context to OITNB S1 E 1 "I Wasn't Ready"

Enjoy!

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