Mirth and Malady: 'Homecoming Queens' and Depicting Chronic Illness

With screen representations of people living with disability or chronic illness still disappointingly rare, it's heartening to see an Australian series foreground the experiences of a person who has received cancer treatment and someone with alopecia – and do so with skill and conviction. In conversation with showrunner Chloë Reeson, Kylie Maslen delves into the sometimes-dark humour and deeper significance of this SBS web series.

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Chloe, Michelle Law, Liv Hewson, representation, authenticity, perspective, own voices, Broad City, dramedy.