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For all the self-consciousness and awkwardness implied in the name Insecure, Issa Rae's new HBO series instead displays a powerful sense of confidence, voice, and vision. Rae, heretofore perhaps best known as the creator of the web series The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl, excels at plumbing the depths of human uncertainty and self-doubt in her comedy; as characters vacillate with respect to major life decisions — from love lives to career paths — Rae brings to the fore the emotions that lie just behind the strained smiles and awkward nods of those attempting to cover up their existential doubts. And in a time when there are too few shows about and starring people of color, Rae's work is a testament to the fact that these stories are vital to include in the television landscape. Check out Insecure Sunday nights on HBO.
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