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Aidy Bryant shines in Hulu’s original, Shrill. This masterpiece brings relevant matters into focus opening with an unfamiliar scene of an overweight woman having and, more importantly, enjoying sex. Aidy Bryant may not fit into the standard body type of sexuality typically showcased on film today, but she doesn’t give a shit. And she shouldn’t because people of all body types have sex. Every woman can be sexy, and body size has nothing to do with it. And get this, people that aren’t skinny can send nudes too. Because they are people. This show shoves social norm off the stage while bringing something real front and center. It’s important to show women on screen that don’t fit into society’s tiny box of socially accepted thinness so we can shatter the glass that covers this space. With the supplement of filters, editing, and extensive digital alterations, we as woman are critiqued even more arduous than the standard amount. As judgment has grown, we’ve begun to mirror this behavior onto ourselves, joining a relentless plague of accepted harassment. But it’s time for those socially accepted body types to start sharing the stage with bodies that aren’t as celebrated as theirs. It’s all of our responsibility to make beautiful real again. It’s up to us to be inclusive and accepting of all body types.