Television
Netflix Inspires with Cultural Identity in “On My Block”
The show “On My Block” which aired in 2018 explored diversity and culture of many underrepresented populations in the United States. The plot follows a group of four friends, Monse, Ruby, Jamal and Cesar. They each come from culturally different […]
Gillian Anderson’s Revolutionary Third Culture Experience and the Struggle she Faces
Best known for her roles on the X-Files and Sex Education, Gillian Anderson is an acting powerhouse. She has starred and performed in many forms of media, everything from theatre shows to independent films. While much is known about Anderson’s […]
Zendaya’s Groundbreaking Emmy Win and Her Cross-Cultural Background
Cross-Cultural star Zendaya Coleman scored a much deserved Emmy award for her incredible performance in hit show Euphoria. Actress Zendaya and her Groundbreaking Emmy win helped increase diversity The 2020 Television Academy Emmy Awards held in Los Angeles, Calif. U.S.A. […]
Human Rights Cinema Part 2: Human Rights Watch Annual Film Festival 2015
Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2015 New York City, United States June 11- June 20 As discussed in Part I of this series- Human Right’s Cinema Part 1: The World’s First Human Rights Festival- The New York Human Rights Watch […]
Mark Ruffalo: His Emotional Speech During The 72nd Emmys on Diversity
By: Brook Farley During the 72nd Emmy Awards, Actor Mark Ruffalo won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He starred in the limited series “I Know This Much Is True.” The story, at its […]
Lilly Singh’s New Show Champions Diversity and Representation
Lilly Singh’s new late-night talk show advocates for representation in a white, male-dominated space.
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2020 – A GLIMPSE OF OUR POST-PANDEMIC FUTURE?
On May 6, screenwriter Scott Meyers tweeted an article from “The Hollywood Reporter,” entitled “Was Sundance the ‘First Petri Dish’ of Coronavirus in the States?” A few days after attending Sundance Film Festival this year, I woke up one morning thinking I was having a heart attack. Massive pain in my chest. Hard to breathe. Went to the emergency room. Not heart related, something with my lungs. Maybe coronavirus?
ENTER TO WIN HBO’S WATCHMEN
Watchmen: An HBO Limited Series Available now on Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD! Includes over 90 minutes of bonus content plus exclusive never-before-seen features! Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, WATCHMEN, from executive producer Damon […]