tv & film
tv & film
The Legacy that “Pose” Leaves Behind with its Finale
Since its premiere in 2018, FX’s “Pose” has continually proven to be a groundbreaking show. Its finale is no exception— breaking every expectation, and managing to balance realism with the happy ending that queer and trans people have always deserved.
Asian Comedians to Watch When The World Is Too Much
Sabine has two requirements for good comedy: making her forget that the world sucks or making her see that, yeah, the world does suck, but it’s also okay to be vulnerable and to laugh sometimes.
“Never Have I Ever”: A Challenge To Be Intersectional In Critiques
As season two of the Netflix hit, “Never Have I Ever” hits the internet, Shruti dives into the show’s problematic ableist plot that often goes unmentioned by other critiques.
The Curious Case of Coming Out
“I’m just like you…” Sabine explores the concept and act of coming out through the analysis of coming out scenes in movies and shows such as Love, Simon, Never Have I Ever, and Brooklyn 99.
Film/TV Corner: Definition Please
Today we’re talking about Sujata Day’s debut indie feature, Definition Please, a charismatic Indian-American family drama about growing up-and-out of expectations and reshaping relationships.
Shang-Chi and Why I Am Excited for the Asian Community
To preface, this movie won’t fix Marvel’s long history of racism, white-washing, and lack of representation in their comics, company, and films by a long shot. Older comics are ripe with yellowface and orientalism, and recent comics aren’t totally exempt from this either.