Hulu’s brand new original show Shrill hit the streaming network with six episodes and a story overflowing with raw, real, life. Shrill, is an adaptation of the memoir written by Lindy West, Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman. West, along with Aidy Bryant and Ali Rushfield co-wrote all six episodes of the new show pulling out the most important themes and memorable moments from the beloved memoir.
Shrill follows the life of Annie (Aidy Bryant), a young aspiring journalist working at a digital publication with an uptight boss in the city of Portland. Annie wants to love her life and live her dreams, yet she is unfulfilled at work and is in a relationship with a man who more often than not asks her to leave through the back door and hop a fence to get home. Annie describes herself as “fat” and we witness her daily routine infiltrated with comments and critiques from others about her weight, lifestyle, looks, and health. But, before the first episode comes to an end, Annie finds a new energy in life and is determined to love herself and live her life now, not later.
Body positivity is at the forefront of this series, as are many other positive and sometimes difficult messages. Underneath the story of this independent woman who is finding her power lives the encouragement to be happy now. We can’t wait to live life until we look a certain way or fit a certain size. The only life we have to live is now.