Who’s an actor to watch out for? Who’s on the rise? Who’s the next big thing? Well check out Swarnima Singh! Tell us about yourself! What’s your name and pronouns? Where were you born/ where did you grow up? My name is Swarnima Singh, and my pronouns are She/Her. I am an actor & singer, … Read moreUp and Coming Actors: Swarnima Singh
Here’s a very fun podcast recommendation, it’s a comedic horror film review podcast called Get Out The House! Hello Killers, Queens, and everybody in between! Get Out The House is a comedic podcast where your hosts Ash, Zannie, and Nick discuss horror movies through a racial lens, specifically asking why white people do what they … Read morePodcasts to listen to: Get Out The House!
A bedroom. The walls are slightly off-putting shade of pink. The room’s a weird mix of childhood nostalgia with more mature furniture- the bed’s covers are a modest gray, but there are old and well loved plushies on a shelf against the wall. The bookshelf has a mix of comics and novels.MARY enters, making a … Read moreWater Your Plants by Niara Mae
INTERVIEW BY MAYA RENEE CASTRO Photo by McCall Olsen @mccall_olsen Daniel Croix is an American actor in film, television, and theatre originally from Buffalo, New York. You and your mothers may know him from his latest role, Jason Franklin, on Tyler Perry’s The Oval. Meeting and getting to talk with Daniel all happened by chance … Read more(Issue 7) TV/Theater/Film Feature: Daniel Croix
The turn of the 20th century was an era obsessed with the fantasy of “post-racial America.” Driven by the excitement and the fear of an impending multiracial society, the post-racial America myth was and continues to be, a belief that racism can be solved by higher rates of interracial marriage, a new generation of “caramel … Read moreBrandy’s Cinderella Is Suffering From Institutional Memory Loss By Thai Harris Singer
Michaela Coel’s first TV series, Chewing Gum, is somewhat less well known than her 2020 smash hit, I May Destroy You. The latter recently came back into conversation after the Golden Globes winners were announced. IMDY, which was not nominated for any Golden Globe awards, was widely compared to Emily in Paris, which won two. … Read moreChewing Gum Review by Annoushka Clear
For decades, people have been relying on subtitles to watch films and television that are outside of their native language. What was once considered artistic is now about accessibility and inclusion. Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Netflix all feature access to film and television in an array of languages. Many popular shows such as “Lupin” (France), … Read moreThe Beauty of International Films and Television By Brittany Zendejas
Photo of Yana Perrault taken by Marcus V. Richardson Yana Perrault (they/she) is a 24-year-old musician/actor stemming from Southfield, Michigan, and though that may be where they are from, Yana has taken the stage across the country. Identifying as an “all-around artist”, music being at the base of that, Yana (pre-quarantine) was making her living … Read moreBeginner’s Guide: Yana Perrault, Actor/Musician by Nancy Azcona
Studio lighting, a lone electric keyboard, swishing jazz shoes, and clipboards galore. The youth theater audition room is a place where casting directors crucify, justify, and disqualify until they can excavate a golden cast list from the phenomenon that is American youth theater. As an Indian-American kid who spent my summers in theater camp, my … Read moreDiverse Theater Programs Are a Must By Leela Kiyawat
A metro station, probably in Maryland. One ofthose upper level outdoor ones. GIA and JUNE(20’s, Black) sit on a bench, waiting for theirtrain. Gia has a magazine out, skimmingthrough it. June clearly has something to say. JUNE I signed another petition today. Gia looks at her, unimpressed. GIA What for? JUNE What uh, what. For … Read moreI Signed Another Petition Today by Niara Mae