As millions of people across the nation are shut in due to the pandemic, many will turn to the streaming giant, Netflix, to pass the time. With its endless inventory of teen dramas, documentaries, thrillers, and sit-coms, there’s always something for every person on Netflix. Here’s some of the best pickings on Netflix to watch from the comfort from your home, ranging from exciting arrivals to classics.
Unorthodox (2020)
In this new Netflix drama, a pregnant 19-year-old woman, named Esty, flees her Hasdic-Jewish community and an arranged marriage in New York for a new life in Berlin with her estranged mother. This four-part series, inspired by the bestselling memoir by Deborah Feldman, is the first Netflix series to be primarily in Yiddish. First debuted on Netflix on March 26, 2020, it has since scored a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a spot on Netflix’s top ten list.
Everything Sucks (2018)
Everything Sucks is an underrated coming-of-age comedy-drama set in our very own Oregon. It takes place in the real-life town of Boring, during the 1990s. It follows the stories of a group of awkward high schoolers going through issues such as questioning their sexuality, bullying, dating and romantic rejection, all while single-handedly creating an sci-fi alien movie.
Next In Fashion (2020)
Avid seamstresses and followers of the fashion world will enjoy this Project Runway-esque competition series with the wholesomeness of Great British Bake Off. The show is hosted by Queer Eye’s Tan France and Alexa Chung. Following a specific theme, such as streetwear or red carpet looks, 9 pairs of fashion designers must sew and put together a collection to debut on the catwalk. The show hosts a variety of international talents, all vying for a spot on Net-A-Porter’s luxury fashion retail website and $250,000.
The Office (2003-2015)
This widely-beloved mockumentary sit-com featuring the lives of unassuming and ordinary office workers in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is a great way to kill time at home. The show spans nine seasons. Its subtle, sometimes painfully awkward, comedy and cast of relatable characters with distinct personalities has earned it enduring popularity throughout the decades.
Derry Girls (2018-present)
The show is set in Derry, Northern Ireland during the Troubles, a political Irish-English conflict in the 1990s. It follows teens Erin; her cousin, Orla; Claire; Michelle and Michelle’s English cousin, James. They attempt to navigate classic adolescent troubles such as popularity, romance and trying to meet Bill Clinton while attending an all-girls Catholic school in this jaunty, flippant comedy.
Schitt’s Creek (2015-2020)
After being defrauded and losing their massive fortune, the celebrity Rose family must adjust to living in a decrepit motel in Schitt’s Creek, a small town that they bought as a joke years before and their only remaining possession. Along the way, the once-well-to-do Roses must put aside their preconceived attitudes and befriend a variety of characters, such as the eccentric mayor of Schitt’s Creek, Ronald Schitt and his wife, Jocelyn.
