Entertainment
‘Knives Out’: The Power of the Protagonist
February 28, 2020
‘Knives Out’: The Power of the Protagonist
“Knives Out” is the 21st century’s “Clue”, but not so much a “whodunnit” as an exposition of weaponizing whiteness for…
‘You’ Season 2: An Abuser’s Narrative
January 27, 2020
‘You’ Season 2: An Abuser’s Narrative
Does highlighting abuse by engaging with its perpetrator really give his victims the justice and vindication that they deserve?
‘The Phantom of the Opera’: It’s Not Love, It’s Gross
December 16, 2019
‘The Phantom of the Opera’: It’s Not Love, It’s Gross
The fact that this musical is still regarded as this timeless romantic love story is a problem.
Not So Angelic: A ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Review
December 4, 2019
Not So Angelic: A ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Review
Quite apparent from all promotional materials, “Charlie’s Angels” serves as a performance of feminist principles while lacking any and all…
Ryan Murphy’s Beautiful Stylized Choir Room
December 3, 2019
Ryan Murphy’s Beautiful Stylized Choir Room
In honor of “Glee”’s tenth anniversary, I reflected on what makes the show choir sensation the most Ryan Murphy-y of…
Coming Up Next (Or Not): TV’s Orgasm Gap
November 25, 2019
Coming Up Next (Or Not): TV’s Orgasm Gap
If you were to watch an episode of "Game of Thrones" or "13 Reasons Why" you would never think that…
Frankly, My Dear, You’re Seeing Closed Captions
November 20, 2019
Frankly, My Dear, You’re Seeing Closed Captions
Where is the urgency to find more convenient and influential technological advances meant for deaf moviegoers? Obviously there is none.
‘Someone Great’: Applauding Female Friendship and Queer Relationships
June 5, 2019
‘Someone Great’: Applauding Female Friendship and Queer Relationships
In almost all of the romantic comedies I’ve watched since childhood, the female protagonist’s friendships always took a backseat to…
Superheroes Should Come In All Sizes, Not Just in ‘Thin Straight Male’
May 28, 2019
Superheroes Should Come In All Sizes, Not Just in ‘Thin Straight Male’
By having superheroes be depicted with highly unrealistic but conventionally attractive bodies, fatness is presented as antithetical to the very…
Not Everything is Love: Why We Need to Kill the “Ride or Die” Chick
May 24, 2019
Not Everything is Love: Why We Need to Kill the “Ride or Die” Chick
America is a motherfucka to Black women just as much as it is to Black men. Perhaps even more so…