Stories by Kayla Upadhyaya
From the vault: 'My So-Called Life' remains the epitome of serious teen drama
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
“My So-Called Life” revolves around Angela Chase (Claire Danes, “Homeland”), a naïve yet strong sophomore whose voiceovers fill every episode. Despite its early cancellation, the show sparked a movement of serious, candid teen dramas.
TV's new crop of strong female characters
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
A witch, a vampire, a queen, a federal agent and a scheming socialite — at first glance, these characters don’t seem to have much in common. But together they make up an A-team of television’s best new female characters.
CW's 'The Secret Circle' deserves to be shared
- The CW
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
“The Secret Circle” has a strong start, but there is vast room for improvement. Gaps need to be fixed and the less-developed characters need to grow before this show can make the transition from enjoyable to noteworthy.
No shame in loving 'The Vampire Diaries'
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
I used to call “The Vampire Diaries” my guilty pleasure show, but why should I feel guilty for watching a series that has few flaws and proves that genre television can be thought-provoking and emotional?
New Starz show too unbelievable to be 'Boss'
- Starz
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
“Boss” tries hard to impress the audience with its grisly portrayal of municipal politics, but it's unsuccessful, instead weaving a muddled storyline filled with implausible characters.
From the vault: Missing the wit and sarcasm of 'Daria'
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
It might be hard to think back to a time before “Jersey Shore,” “Teen Wolf” and the noticeable lack of music, but back in the ’90s, MTV featured intelligent programming. Most notably, there was “Daria,” one of the best animated series ever.
The B-Side
Gazing at skies, stars and stories
- Paul Sherman/Daily
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
Physicists, rocket scientists and mathematicians aren’t the only people who appreciate astronomy — humans have always been fascinated by the night sky.
Second season of 'The Walking Dead' premieres with lively characters
- HBO
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
“The Walking Dead” has the ability to prove that genre television can be great television. While it’s doubtful things will end well for this gang of heroes, their journey to the end is still fascinating to watch.
'Homeland' hits hard for fans of fast-paced drama
BY KAYLA UPADHYAYA
When watching “Homeland,” Showtime’s new “24”-esque political thriller, it’s easy to forget this is an episode of television and not a full-length action movie.
