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As someone who hates legal shows, I thought the surprise streaming hit was yet another worthless snoozefest. I was very, very, very wrong.
Catherine Caruso is a freelance writer covering culture, politics, and education. Her work has appeared in Teen Vogue, NBC News THINK, LGBTQ Nation, and DAME Magazine, among others.
As someone who hates legal shows, I thought the surprise streaming hit was yet another worthless snoozefest. I was very, very, very wrong.
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