The Powder Keg Beneath The Handmaid’s Tale Is Finally Exploding

In the sixth and final season of The Handmaid’s Tale, Gilead’s right-wing, misogynistic dystopia has finally started to crumble—and with just two episodes left after this week’s “Exodus,” the full-on revolution viewers have long been promised has begun. First, though, we have a wedding to attend—and what a memorable celebration! Did you get a look at that guest list? A lot has certainly happened up to this point. But Nick’s heartbreaking betrayal is something we’re just going to have to put behind us—that includes you, June—as the only path to dismantling Gilead is the one that leads straight ahead… to Serena’s lavish wedding. The event’s showiness has a purpose, which is to make the snooty Gilead wives respect Serena, despite her being knocked down a few pegs for being a widow (that association with Fred is sure hard to shake) and then daring to float the idea that New Bethlehem’s more liberal policies should be implemented throughout Gilead. It’s also the perfect cover for the re ... Read full article.