Ally Hirschlag

Bio

Ally was an arts writer for Mic, and strives to highlight the fantastic shows and movies you're not watching. Her work can also be found at Upworthy, Teen Vogue, Mental Floss, and Ravishly. She lives in Brooklyn with her cats and husband.
‘Doctor Who’: The BBC had the perfect response to the backlash over casting a woman Doctor
By Ally Hirschlag
After it was announced that Jodi Whittaker, former star of BBC’s Broadchurch, would become the first woman to play the Doctor on BBC’s Doctor Who, a barrage of polarized responses erupted from fans. In fact, the backlash was so overwhelming, the BBC…
19 must-see panels and events at San Diego Comic-Con this year
By Ally Hirschlag
Look out, nerds. San Diego Comic-Con is right around the corner and there’s a whole lot of awesome things to geek out about at this year’s five-day festival. Aside from the incredible cosplay and the seemingly endless amount of merchandise, there…
The women of ‘Twin Peaks: The Return’ deserve better
By Ally Hirschlag
In episode two of Twin Peaks: The Return, Darya — the girlfriend and henchman of Special Agent Dale Cooper’s evil doppleganger, as played by Nicole LaLiberte — seductively waits for him to return to their motel room wearing nothing but lacy…
‘Game of Thrones’ Theories: Could dragonglass save Jorah Mormont’s life?
By Ally Hirschlag
Part of the fun of watching Game of Thrones is trying to uncover all of the possible Easter eggs each episode leaves behind. Since the series and books are brimming with plots and characters, there’s seemingly no end to such theories — and the first…
6 moments from the ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 premiere that prove the women have the power
By Ally Hirschlag
The long-awaited premiere of Game of Thrones season seven confirmed what began to be established in season six — women are taking control of the seven kingdoms. After five seasons of being overshadowed by men, regularly sexually assaulted and…
Why it matters that this ‘Big Bang Theory’ actress spoke candidly about her miscarriage
By Ally Hirschlag
Melissa Rauch, who plays Bernadette Rostenkowski-Walowitz on CBS’ Big Bang Theory just announced she’s pregnant with her first child with husband Winston Beigel’s first baby. But the news is bittersweet: The pregnancy comes on the heels of a…
Charlize Theron pushed herself for ‘Atomic Blonde.’ Here are 6 actresses who did the same.
By Ally Hirschlag
Based on the trailer for the movie Atomic Blonde, in which Charlize Theron plays an undercover agent investigating a murder during the Cold War, it’s clear the actress isn’t shy about kicking ass and taking names. What’s less clear, however, is…
Why ‘Moonlight’ director Barry Jenkins’ next movie is so important
By Ally Hirschlag
Barry Jenkins may have directed and co-written Moonlight, the movie that won best picture at the 2017 Academy Awards, but that’s not the only reason his next film endeavor is significant. The story he’s chosen to tell is hyper-relevant to America’s…
BET’s ‘Hit the Floor’ isn’t the only show with an all-female writing team
By Ally Hirschlag
The basketball-centric series Hit the Floor is in for a number of exciting changes as it heads into its fourth season. Not only is the show moving from VH1 to BET, creator James LaRosa just announced the writing staff will now be made up entirely of…
The 11 best summer movies to watch on Netflix
By Ally Hirschlag
Ah, summer — the perfect time of year to head outside, jump in a pool, barbecue in the backyard or just soak up some sun. But for those who prefer to lounge in the cool, air-conditioned indoors, it's also a prime time to watch awesome movies.…