Abbott Elementary is a new mockumentary sitcom created, starring, and executive produced by comic Quinta Brunson. Taking place in a poorly-funded public school in Philadelphia, the comedy is made up of young teachers bursting with innovative teaching ideas and veteran teachers shaking their heads at their naïvete. It has gained rave reviews from critics and […]Read Post ›
Michelle Li is a NYC-based costume designer for the screen and stage. You can see her latest work in the film Chaperone recently premiered at the Sundance Film festival and her website here. We sat down to talk to her about her personal and professional journey.
Edited by Katie Constantine While scrolling through Netflix in a post-Thanksgiving daze, I was pleasantly surprised to see the cover of Love Hard, featuring an AAPI lead. The 2021 film is a holiday romantic comedy starring Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O Yang. A dating columnist Natalie (played by Dobrev) is based in LA, but matches […]Read Post ›
Hocus Pocus (1993) has reached cult status in recent years and is now a seasonal cinematic staple, particularly amongst millennials. To call this series “revisited” is a little bit of a misnomer; I first watched the film in childhood, but it has become a seasonal staple that I faithfully re-watch every Halloween (at least for […]Read Post ›
Written by Hayley Garden, edited by Kathryn Cooperman In an article posted earlier this year, I talked about how Brave, despite being a flawed movie with a messy production history, still manages to be compelling and emotionally satisfying. Though it is easy to point out the holes in its narrative structure, the emotional beats land […]Read Post ›
Written by Katie Constantine Edited by Tiffany Chan and Kathryn Cooperman It’s clear why Minari, an indie movie based on the childhood of writer/director Lee Isaac Chung, is nominated for Best Screenplay at the 2021 Academy Awards. Set in the 1980’s, Minari follows the Yi’s, a Korean-American family that moves from a city in California […]Read Post ›
Halloween is just around the corner, and things are a bit tough this year, so we’ve compiled the perfect spooky movies that will put a smile on your face! 1. Shaun of the Dead 2. What We Do in the Shadows 3. Young Frankenstein 4. Ready or Not 5. Boo: A Madea Halloween (1 and […]Read Post ›
Let’s be honest, surviving your twenties takes some determination, a bit of coffee, and an inspirational quote folder in your phone. There’s the constant sleep deprivation, which doesn’t help the anxiety felt about the trajectory of careers and relationships, and being too broke to escape it all for a weekend. So you go the cheap […]Read Post ›
By Annie Wang and Tiffany Chan Edited by Morgan Moore With awards season wrapping up, it is safe to say that 2018 was a tremendous year for the Asian American experience in film and television. Last year we saw more Asian American (AA) actors and entertainers taking center stage and more stories written specifically about […]Read Post ›
On the cover of the book The Outsiders, the author’s name is written as S.E. Hinton. She thought if consumers knew she was a woman, they’d be less likely to buy and praise her book. Therefore, she used her initials to disguise her gender, and the book was a hit. Maybe this seems ridiculous or […]Read Post ›
The Female Gaze 