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Problematic Fave Podcast: Peppermint Talks Whodunit Comedy ‘Murder By Death’ And The Yellowface Of It All

Problematic Fave Podcast: Peppermint Talks Whodunit Comedy ‘Murder By Death’ And The Yellowface Of It All

by Dino-Ray Ramos | Sep 1, 2023 | Featured, Podcasts, Problematic Fave

Before there were flames on the side of Madeline Kahn’s face in Clue, Peter Sellers was doing full-on yellowface in the Robert Moore’s whodunit? Murder By Death — and we talked to singer, dancer, actor, and RuPaul’s Drag Race icon Peppermint...
The Great ‘Here Lies Love’ Divide: Filipino-Fronted Broadway Show Causes Mirrorball Rift In Culture

The Great ‘Here Lies Love’ Divide: Filipino-Fronted Broadway Show Causes Mirrorball Rift In Culture

by Dino-Ray Ramos | Aug 25, 2023 | Commentary, Culture, Theatre

When it was announced that Here Lies Love was making its Broadway debut, I went from celebratory to awkward to questioning to “Now wait a goddamn minute here…” all within 60 seconds. Part of me wanted to go to the premiere of Here Lies Love in New...
Problematic Fave Podcast: Dylan Adler Talks The Queerness Of ‘Kung Fu Panda’

Problematic Fave Podcast: Dylan Adler Talks The Queerness Of ‘Kung Fu Panda’

by Dino-Ray Ramos | Aug 10, 2023 | Film, Podcasts, Problematic Fave

If anything, the biggest takeaway from this episode of Problematic Fave with stand-up comedian and writer Dylan Adler (The Late Late Show with James Corden) it’s that Tai Lung, the villain in Kung Fu Panda, is giving masc top energy and is a queer icon. In this...
DIASPORA RERUN: Randall Park Talks His Feature Directorial Debut, Adapting To Change And The ‘Shortcomings’ Of It All

DIASPORA RERUN: Randall Park Talks His Feature Directorial Debut, Adapting To Change And The ‘Shortcomings’ Of It All

by Dino-Ray Ramos | Aug 4, 2023 | Culture, Film, Interviews

EDITORS NOTE: With the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes in full effect, DIASPORA is totally in solidarity and support of everyone who is just fighting for a living wage. I am bummed that I am not able to do have an episode of Problematic Fave or have a Merienda With…...
‘Oppenheimer’ Cements “Troubled Woman Hanging Laundry On Clothesline” Trope Into Cinematic History

‘Oppenheimer’ Cements “Troubled Woman Hanging Laundry On Clothesline” Trope Into Cinematic History

by Dino-Ray Ramos | Jul 24, 2023 | Commentary, Culture

After watching Oppenheimer, I asked some friends, “Did we need that movie?” and it was a resounding “No” from the chorus. I agreed. I appreciate what Christopher Nolan’s film did as a completed piece of cinematic work. It was remarkable...
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