The creator of Queen Sugar slows down the action in her OWN series, but not her career momentum. In the wake of her Oscar nomination, Ava DuVernay is working nonstop — and sharing that work with many who she believes should be valued and heard.

For Samantha Bee and the fierce writing staff of Full Frontal, facing the recent pace of politics is like capping an undersea oil spill. It’s dark down there — and they have to work fast. But they’re in it together and find humor in the depths.