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a lesbian and a trans woman, literally the two superheroes of this generation because no one else seems to have an active brain in the industry
Sabrina Carpenter during her New York show after her ‘Feather’ music video church scandal contributed to an investigation of the priest and his ties to Mayor Eric Adams:
Sabrina Carpenter’s 'Feather' music video, which became controversial as she showed herself killing men in a church, ended up helping the government uncover New York Mayor Eric Adam's' corruption when they explored his ties to the priest 😭
The DAY before Mayor Eric Adams was indicted, a wild subplot was uncovered — that pop star Sabrina Carpenter’s racy music video may have helped take down NYC’s most corrupt.
Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” and the Case for Misery Resistance
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Being Blonde Has Never Been Just About Hair Color
How to Be Someone Else: Transgender Themes in the Work of Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman movies are pretty trans. Gender identity / transness is a recurrent theme in his work.
The Black ‘Godmother of Grunge’ Who Inspired Your Fav Bands
'Magic Mike' Is for the Boys
A Feminist Critique of Murakami Novels, With Murakami Himself
Andrew Dominik on Blonde
My interview with Andrew Dominik about Blonde - a film I detested - is now available online for @SightSoundmag. I think it was an illuminating chat. https://twitter.com/christinalefou/status/1574784870269722624
What’s the deal with fictional influencers?
How to Start Watching Doctor Who
And Now Let’s Review …
Bollywood's Affair With The Indian Mafia
An interview with Kehlani on their new album Blue Water Road
A New Netflix Hit Has Fans in Ecstasy, but They’re Missing Its Troubling Subtext
Do you ever think about what a genius Allison Jones is
casting director for Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Freask and Greeks, Curb your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development, US The Office, United States of Tara, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Place, What We Do In The Shadows
Netflix’s Pamela Anderson Documentary Is a Wake-Up Call
For @Slate, I wrote about the emotional documentaries & our long history of exploiting and discarding women. https://twitter.com/catrcardenas/status/1621299775424413696
The Crucial History Behind Yuh-Jung Youn's Oscar Win
2021 story in TIME about the Academy Awards’ troubling history when it comes to recognizing Asian actors and the stereotypes enforced in the rare instances when actors were recognized. this was pegged to Yuh-jung Youn’s win
Chappell Roan talks about the mistreatment she’s been receiving from fans:
Lady Gaga facing sexism and answering intrusive questions about gender and sexuality
‘Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts’
Everyone Is Beautiful and No One Is Horny - Blood Knife
on the current sexlessness of hollywood movies
A COMPLETE HISTORY OF 1989 🩵 👀 The Untold Story of Taylor's Magnum Opus
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Backlash against K-pop star Hanni shows Vietnam still struggles with the legacy of the war
How 'Barbie' crossed a line in Vietnam's dispute with China and ended up banned