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HBO's 'Euphoria' is more than a parent's worst nightmare. It's a creative triumph

Euphoria's storytelling transcends the explicit themes its characters face.
Zendaya plays Rue Bennett, a teenager struggling with substance use disorder, in HBO's Euphoria.

Let's be honest: is a parent's worst nightmare. Centered on a group of high school-age friends — each with their own problems handling an excess of drugs, drink and sex – HBO's drama has drawn some fans for its unbridled party scenes and horrified some grownups with its lineup of young characters who always seem to make the worst choices.But creator/executive producer Sam Levinson has built a storytelling style that transcends the titillation of its surface-level story,

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