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'Betty' Is A Story of Female Friendship Unlike Any Other : Pop Culture Happy Hour The immersive HBO series Betty follows an eclectic bunch of young women skateboarders navigating adulthood while fostering community within a bro-dominated environment. Based on Crystal Moselle's 2018 film Skate Kitchen, the show returned for a second season, and we think it's worth a look if you haven't checked it out.

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'Betty' Is A Story of Female Friendship Unlike Any Other

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'Betty' Is A Story of Female Friendship Unlike Any Other

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Dede Lovelace, Rachelle Vinberg, Katerina Tannenbaum, Ajani Russell and Moonbear skate through New York City in Betty. Stephanie Mei-Ling/HBO hide caption

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Dede Lovelace, Rachelle Vinberg, Katerina Tannenbaum, Ajani Russell and Moonbear skate through New York City in Betty.

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The immersive HBO series Betty follows an eclectic bunch of young women skateboarders navigating adulthood while fostering community within a bro-dominated environment. Based on Crystal Moselle's 2018 film Skate Kitchen, the show returned for a second season, and we think it's worth a look if you haven't checked it out.

The audio was produced by Candice Lim and edited by Jessica Reedy.