Tag: Diversity & Inclusion
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‘Little Boxes’ Had Good Intentions, But…
In ‘Little Boxes,” an interracial family moves to an all-white town where they face the judgement of others who have never been exposed to people of color before.
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‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 2 Gets Messier, and It’s Great
In season 2 of “Never Have I Ever,” Devi make many mistakes in a messier season that explores the complex lives of its diverse cast more in-depth than before.
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‘Lyle’, Cool Concept, Poor Execution.
The idea of Rosemary’s baby but with lesbian partners drew me in, and I was anticipating what the film had in store with its reimagining. Unfortunately, it all felt a little too vague to leave an impact.
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‘Tuca and Bertie’ is One of the Most Feminist Cartoons I’ve Seen!
‘Tuca and Bertie’ (2019) is an animated series centering around best friends of the same name as they traverse the challenges of their thirties.
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‘Fatherhood’ is the Most Wholesome Film to Come Out of 2021 So Far
In ‘Fatherhood’(2021) we follow Matthew Logelin (Kevin Hart) in the aftermath of the passing of his wife, Liz, (Deborah Ayorinde). While coming to terms with this major life change, he must adapt to another: being a single parent to their daughter Maddy (Melody Hurd). (Spoiler warning for major plot lines and ending.) The first thing…
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Get Excited for ‘Encanto’, Disney’s Latine Animated Musical
Make way for more Latine representation! Disney has released a toe-tapping musical trailer for “Encanto”, which features more diversity than expected!
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‘Love, Victor’ Season 2: What Happens After Coming Out?
Season 1 of Love, Victor ended on a major cliffhanger: Victor came out to his parents. He said the words “I’m gay” for the first time. Now what? Season 2 answers the question: “What happens after coming out?”
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‘The Birdcage’ is a Fun Film to Watch for Pride Month
The relationship between the characters is what makes this film stand out, and it’s just all-around fun.
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‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’, a Worthwhile Watch to Celebrate Pride Month with the Whole Family!
An aspect of She-Ra that I find refreshing is even though a large portion of the cast is on the LGBTQ+ Spectrum, being gay is never mentioned. While this might initially sound like a negative thing, in the show’s land of Etheria being on the gay spectrum is shown to be so common and normalized…
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In The Heights: The Case for Diversifying Diverse Films
In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a…