subject matter

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Also, one that — surprisingly for me, just given the subject matter — I really enjoyed this season, is “The Testaments.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

To illuminate his dark subject matter, Fiedler adopts a punchy, aggressive prose replete with antitheses, exclamation marks, capitalized terminology and bold generalizations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It’s the combination of storytelling chops, genuine enthusiasm, and subject matter expertise that makes this film exponentially better than your average band documentary.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Curet tells BBC Newsbeat she did feel "a lot of pressure" portraying a young Emma and taking on a serious subject matter, but was "so excited and proud" to be part of the production.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Why a teddy bear choking on a bubble seemed appropriate subject matter, I can’t say.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool