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The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid’s Tale — Margaret Atwood’s 1985 dystopian novel about a patriarchal future where fertile women are a tightly controlled commodity — has become more of a symbol than a piece of fiction. A series adaptation premiered on Hulu on April 26th, 2017.

Hulu is trying to turn Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale sequel into a show, tooHulu is trying to turn Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale sequel into a show, too
The Handmaid’s Tale: Catch up on all the trailers, updates, and commentary for Hulu’s dystopian showThe Handmaid’s Tale: Catch up on all the trailers, updates, and commentary for Hulu’s dystopian show
Hulu renewed The Handmaid’s Tale for a fourth seasonHulu renewed The Handmaid’s Tale for a fourth season
Hulu’s Handmaid’s Tale is a model of longform worldbuildingHulu’s Handmaid’s Tale is a model of longform worldbuilding
In The Handmaid’s Tale season 3 trailer, revolution comes to GileadIn The Handmaid’s Tale season 3 trailer, revolution comes to Gilead
Handmaid’s Tale trailer says it’s ‘morning again in America’Handmaid’s Tale trailer says it’s ‘morning again in America’
Margaret Atwood is writing a sequel to The Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood is writing a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale
Hulu has renewed The Handmaid’s Tale for a third seasonHulu has renewed The Handmaid’s Tale for a third season
Is The Handmaid’s Tale still worth the agony of watching it?Is The Handmaid’s Tale still worth the agony of watching it?
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The Handmaid’s Tale doesn’t quite get modern American misogynyThe Handmaid’s Tale doesn’t quite get modern American misogyny
The Handmaid’s Tale season 2 looks even more harrowing than the first in this new trailerThe Handmaid’s Tale season 2 looks even more harrowing than the first in this new trailer
Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale wins the 2018 Golden Globe for Best Drama TV SeriesHulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale wins the 2018 Golden Globe for Best Drama TV Series
Elisabeth Moss wins the 2018 Golden Globe for Best Actress in a TV DramaElisabeth Moss wins the 2018 Golden Globe for Best Actress in a TV Drama
How The Handmaid’s Tale inspired a protest movementHow The Handmaid’s Tale inspired a protest movement
Hulu’s Emmy wins mark its emergence as a major entertainment playerHulu’s Emmy wins mark its emergence as a major entertainment player
The Handmaid’s Tale wins Outstanding Drama at the EmmysThe Handmaid’s Tale wins Outstanding Drama at the Emmys
Elisabeth Moss wins Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy for The Handmaid’s TaleElisabeth Moss wins Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy for The Handmaid’s Tale
Ann Dowd wins Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in The Handmaid’s TaleAnn Dowd wins Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in The Handmaid’s Tale
Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale wins Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Drama SeriesHulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale wins Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
Emmy winners 2017: the complete listEmmy winners 2017: the complete list
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American Gods and The Handmaid’s Tale are about the same thingAmerican Gods and The Handmaid’s Tale are about the same thing
11 books to read while you wait for season 2 of Handmaid’s Tale11 books to read while you wait for season 2 of Handmaid’s Tale
Both versions of The Handmaid’s Tale have a problem with racial erasureBoth versions of The Handmaid’s Tale have a problem with racial erasure
Bros are oblivious in SNL’s parody of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s TaleBros are oblivious in SNL’s parody of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale
The Handmaid’s Tale gets renewed for a second seasonThe Handmaid’s Tale gets renewed for a second season
The Handmaid’s Tale is a chilling expansion on Margaret Atwood’s novelThe Handmaid’s Tale is a chilling expansion on Margaret Atwood’s novel
7 new trailers you should watch this week7 new trailers you should watch this week
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The full trailer for Hulu’s Handmaid’s Tale shows the rise of Margaret Atwood’s dystopiaThe full trailer for Hulu’s Handmaid’s Tale shows the rise of Margaret Atwood’s dystopia
Margaret Atwood says Hulu’s Handmaid’s Tale adaptation ‘goes farther’ than the bookMargaret Atwood says Hulu’s Handmaid’s Tale adaptation ‘goes farther’ than the book
Sales of Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale have soared since Trump’s winSales of Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale have soared since Trump’s win
9 new trailers you should watch this week9 new trailers you should watch this week
Jacob Kastrenakes
The Handmaid’s Tale gets a timely Super Bowl trailerThe Handmaid’s Tale gets a timely Super Bowl trailer
Watch the chilling first trailer for Hulu’s The Handmaid’s TaleWatch the chilling first trailer for Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale
Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale will premiere on April 26th, 2017Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale will premiere on April 26th, 2017
In Trump’s America, The Handmaid’s Tale matters more than ever

A few weeks ago, I mentioned to a friend that I was in the middle of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. “It’s like 1984 for feminists, right?” he asked. Sort of, I said. But it’s a lot scarier. It’s about how you’ll lose every

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Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale will be made into a series at HuluMargaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale will be made into a series at Hulu

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