How Streaming Saved the Romantic Comedy

Today’s on-demand rom-coms are cheap, low-stakes, and more inclusive than ever

Illustration: Joan Wong

People take for granted that I am, and always have been, a die-hard fan of the romantic comedy. It’s a fair assumption, considering I’ve written a romantic-comedy novel. But the truth is, if I were starring in a rom-com about my relationship with the genre it might…