TELEVISION
BY EMMA SMART
TV REVIEWS
PICK OF THE MONTH
BLACK LIGHTNING
Black Lightning is the superhero show for people who don’t like superhero shows. Why are we so excited about it here at DIVA? Well, that’s because one of the superheroes helping to make the streets of Freeland a safer place is a fierce, out and proud lesbian known as Thunder. She’s really Anissa Pierce, med student and daughter of the eponymous Black Lightning. In amongst all the heroics, she still finds time for romance with bookstore employee Grace. Apparently season two will focus more on their developing love affair, but there’s still lots to enjoy in season one – especially Anissa’s early Beyoncé inspired superhero costume!