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Film Review

Film Review: Turning Red


Basically: A confectionary celebration of middle school—layered with enough puberty, generational trauma, repression, sisterhood, and boy bands to bring out the beast in any girl. Domee Shi, the writer and director of the unforgettable Pixar short Bao, is back again and it’s on. Shi has a way of imbuing metaphor and allusion into explorations of family dynamics, that are especially relatable for people of Chinese descent but also for the children of immigrants of every culture. She absolutely excels at bridging the need to connect to your heritage while still fitting into the place you live, and she achieves this… Read more »

News

News Flashes 02.16.22: Brittney Johnson in Wicked, Coachella Lifts COVID Mandates, and the Teen Wolf Movie


Today we talk about Brittney Johnson making history as Glinda the Good Witch, Coachella and Stagecoach’s decision to not require vaccinations, and the return of Teen Wolf. Brittney Johnson Makes History Brittney Johnson made history on Monday, and took the musical world by storm, by being Wicked‘s first full-time Black Glinda on Broadway. Her debut audience did not let the special moment go by without recognition by giving her a two minute standing ovation when she appeared floating on Glinda’s bubble. Johnson’s Broadway credentials stretch from Les Mis to Sunset Boulevard. This is her second time making history in this… Read more »

Editorial

Rise Rock n’ Shine: Margolnick + Debt Neglector + Magic Sugar Coffee


How many alarms does it take you to wake up? 1 for me. Alarm cats are brutal. It’s time to Rise Rock n’ Shine… Who: Margolnick is the solo project of Drake Margolnick, lead singer of anthemic rock band Flagship. He is using the project as a kind of restart button while still incorporating everything he learned during his years in Flagship. The music is more personal and intimate with Margolnick’s ear for melody remaining constant.  What: “Watch Me” whip, now….actually don’t watch me do any of that; I’m terribly uncoordinated. Why: “Watch Me” is like an indie-pop origami crane… Read more »

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