by Dino-Ray Ramos | Nov 27, 2023 | Culture, Film
If you decide to watch Sofia Coppola’s awards season contender Priscilla, a cinematic confection that puts the filmmaker’s thoughtful taste and eye, I would recommend pairing it with Presidential’s Moon Rock Mini Blunts. Sure, it’s a little...
by Dino-Ray Ramos | Nov 20, 2023 | Featured, Music
SPOILER ALERT: This article includes specific details from Spring Awakening. You’ve been warned. Spring Awakening is one of my favorite musicals — easily sits in my personal top 5 next to problematic fave Miss Saigon, the synth campiness of Phantom of the...
by Dino-Ray Ramos | Oct 18, 2023 | Culture, TV
On October 3, 1999, the world watched the final moments of the then-WB network college drama Felicity with bated breath as the titular character played by actress Keri Russell sat in a salon chair and strands of her lush locks were cut and hit the floor in a pivotal...
by Dino-Ray Ramos | Sep 29, 2023 | Commentary, Culture, Music
In the weeks, days, hours, minutes leading up to Beyoncé’s September 23 concert in Houston, Texas, I made sure everyone knew I was going. I wore it like a badge of honor that said, “You can’t fuck with me because I am going to the hometown stop of...
by Dino-Ray Ramos | Sep 22, 2023 | Culture, Film
NOTE: This article is a combination of a two-part article released earlier this week via the DIASPORA Newsletter. To gain advance access to DIASPORA features, subscribe to the newsletter by clicking here. After many films, events, parties, reconnecting with industry...
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