With the release of Kali Uchis’ new album Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞ November 18, I wanted to revisit the video of her single “la luz(Fín),” featuring Jhay Cortez, which premiered last month, as it continues to get comments raising concern about its portrayal of Uchis’ bisexuality. First off, the video is stunning. Co-directed … Continue reading kali uchis twists the male gaze in video for “la luz(Fín)”
LEAKED: Commission on Presidential Debates’ Upcoming Debate Modifications
After last night's debacle of a presidential debate, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced this morning that structural changes are being considered for the remaining two debates between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden in order to "ensure a more orderly discussion of the issues." The Commission has not officially announced the … Continue reading LEAKED: Commission on Presidential Debates’ Upcoming Debate Modifications
great styling with no substance – a review of netflix’s ratched
*content warning – lots of spoilers! Last week, Netflix released the first season of Ratched, a new series following Mildred Ratched as she presumably turns into the villain of Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Developed by Ryan Murphy, the series will meet pressure to stack up against the success of his other … Continue reading great styling with no substance – a review of netflix’s ratched
ina garten and benevolent capitalism, rethinking “success”
I've been spending the last few evenings binge-watching old Barefoot Contessa episodes, which has been delightful. I used to love Ina Garten's show as a teenager, and rewatching after some years has been an experience filled with nostalgia and deeper understanding. Back in high school, I viewed the show without the lenses of branding, class, … Continue reading ina garten and benevolent capitalism, rethinking “success”
farro, labor, object communities
Farro is the name attributed to several different types of wheat berry, including the Einkorn strain, which is more nutritional than the standard American wheat strain. Considered an “ancient grain,” farro has become more desirable in the last twenty years in the United States as a healthy and more enjoyable (in taste and texture) alternative to … Continue reading farro, labor, object communities
blushy boy
(This will be my only COVID-19 related post, as everyone is saying everything there is to say, and I am trying to maintain some distance from the conversation because it's ubiquitous and overwhelming!) STAY HOME, they say, and of course we should if we can. In DC, you can still walk around, but you can't … Continue reading blushy boy
tangerine’s masculinities, freedom in intimate self-knowledge
*content warning – discussion of violence, quoted homophobic and transphobic slurs The queer* protagonists of Tangerine (2015) often assert their masculinity in order to overcome situations that they find compromising—with varying degrees of success. Although this reliance on masculinity as a claim to power is not without its problems, as it can be argued that it perpetuates traditional, … Continue reading tangerine’s masculinities, freedom in intimate self-knowledge
a romantic exhibition
With humbling mountains, reflective water, and an open sky fit to display God, Albert Bierstadt’s Among the Sierra Nevada, California, (1868) fills an entire exhibition all by itself. Housed in a permanent exhibit on the second floor of the eastern wing of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this massive landscape of six feet tall by ten … Continue reading a romantic exhibition
marilyn the myth
The 1955 romantic comedy The Seven Year Itch is best known not for its brilliant storyline or groundbreaking humor, but for its promotional imagery, which features Marilyn Monroe coquettishly posing over Manhattan subway grates, unsuccessfully concealing her undergarments, as a gust of wind lifts her skirt from below. Shot on September 15, 1954, by photographer … Continue reading marilyn the myth
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