HBO’s “Lanterns” illuminates a familiar double standard
John Stewart's origin story mirrors every Black kid raised for greatness, then denied it
HBO’s “Lanterns” questions what makes a hero—and who gets to be one
The DCU's new drama uses Hal Jordan and John Stewart's tense team-up to take a swing at America's meritocracy
HBO’s “Lanterns” was always about its heroes’ fears, and our own
To fulfill his destiny, John Stewart embraces what he was trained to reject — and so should we