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)”
Category: gender
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
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
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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