by Team Diaspora | Aug 3, 2023 | Podcasts, Problematic Fave
Greta Gerwig's Barbie starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling and a small town of pretty actors has been unleashed into the wild and there is a lot to be discussed — and what better people to discuss this with than with Black Barbie: A Documentary director...
by Team Diaspora | Jun 23, 2023 | Featured, Media, Podcasts, Problematic Fave, TV
There are a lot of problematic films and TV series in Hollywood, but what about the industry itself? In this week’s episode Dino-Ray Ramos chats Maureen Ryan, journalist, critic and author of the book “Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change...
by Team Diaspora | Jun 15, 2023 | Film, Media, Podcasts, Problematic Fave, TV
Flower Drum Song was a benchmark in the the Golden Age of Hollywood grandeur and musical beauty — and it was very racist by 2023 standards. We unpacked this Ro with stand-up comedian, actress, activist, and blazer of all trails Margaret Cho (Fire Island, Good...
by Team Diaspora | Feb 20, 2023 | Diaspora Bulletin
When DIASPORA first launched, the DIASPORA BULLETIN was originally started as a virtual bulletin board for readers to put events, notices, project launches, and opportunities within film, TV and media. As DIASPORA maintains its foundation of amplifying voices and...
by Team Diaspora | Dec 22, 2022 | Featured, Film, Interviews
Before you watch the interview with the lovely Li Jun Li of Babylon, let’s address the elephant in the room: Dino’s eyes during the interview. Now, I know everyone thinks he is “high” off of the reefer in this picture but he is not. He had an...
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