by Dino-Ray Ramos | Jun 30, 2023 | Commentary, Film
Film festivals are fun. They are also a lot of work and wildly exhausting (listen to the episode of Problematic Fave with Valerie Complex to hear us talk all about film festival life). Surprisingly, I have never been to the Tribeca Film Festival. It was my first time....
by Dino-Ray Ramos | Sep 28, 2022 | Culture, Film, News
With the pandemic, Trump, climate change, the BLM movement, racial tensions and a grocery list of other things, the past couple of years has been tough for everyone… but we seldom get to see how this has impacted marginalized people in rural towns and cities...
by Dino-Ray Ramos | Sep 14, 2022 | Culture, Featured, Film
Sierra Pettengill’s documentary Riotsville,USA explains a lot about why things are the way they are when it comes to protests and the militarization of the police. America, amirite? Written by Tobi Haslett and narrated by Charlene Modeste, Riotsville,...
by Dino-Ray Ramos | Apr 22, 2022 | Culture, Featured, Film
In the late ’90s and early ’00s, Abercrombie & Fitch positioned itself as the coolest store in the mall. It was the bar for status when it came to everyday fashion. With its waspy Americana heritage ivy league aesthetic crossed with homoerotic Bruce...
by Dino-Ray Ramos | Apr 19, 2022 | Culture, Featured, TV
Mass Appeal’s (Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men, Rapture) docuseries Origins of Hip Hop dives deep into the genre that is more than just music: it’s a culture. The docuseries explores of hip hop’s most celebrated stars as they share the experiences that...
The Beyoncé RENAISSANCE Diaries: A Moment, Movement, And Homecoming
TIFF: ‘Dicks: The Musical’, ‘Origin’, ‘Sing Sing’ ‘Expats’, And Zendaya & Anne Hathaway’s Bulgari Ad Among Standouts At Toronto Fest
Problematic Fave Podcast: Peppermint Talks Whodunit Comedy ‘Murder By Death’ And The Yellowface Of It All
The Great ‘Here Lies Love’ Divide: Filipino-Fronted Broadway Show Causes Mirrorball Rift In Culture
Problematic Fave Podcast: Dylan Adler Talks The Queerness Of ‘Kung Fu Panda’