It’s the kind of chemistry that RomComs could only dream about having but Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna have done it again. Hulu is bringing the first Spanish language original series to its platform and it’s starring two of the best Mexican actors of our generation. La Maquina tells the story of ageing boxer, […]
Griff Live at Showbox SoDo in Seattle
I discovered Griff when I started looking for women of color in the pop music space. I knew she was magic the moment her music hit my ears and with the performance that I just witnessed in Seattle, she has officially confirmed that she is the embodiment of magic. Griff’s Vertigo tour found it’s way […]
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Hola Mexico Film Festival | Part 1
The Hola Mexico Film Festival is officially off to an inspiring start. The premiere destination for Mexican cinema in Los Angeles kicked off its festival on Friday night with the premiere of the romcom, CASI EL PARAÍSO and it’s been nothing but great cinema experiences ever since. I was able to catch a few films […]
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Love in Cinema
While aware that the world is actively falling apart, I do think it’s important to take the time to celebrate love. So in case you need some recommendations for tonight’s movie night, here’s five of my favorite movies about love. I know I’ll be thinking about If Beale Street Could Talk on my death bed. […]
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In Defense of the Oscar Nominations
The first time I ever became invested in the Oscar nominations was in 2015. “Oscars so white” was trending on every social media app and the outrage over the lack of diversity in the nominations was so loud that I couldn’t help but pay attention. It can often feel that not much has changed since […]
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25 Years of ‘Baby One More Time’
This thing between Britney Spears and I could be considered love at first sight. One minute I’m walking down the entertainment section at Target, stopping mid-step as soon as I catch a glimpse of her music video on one of the televisions, and the next my bedroom walls are full of Britney Spears posters from […]
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‘The Iron Claw’ Movie Review
A father’s love can sometimes be destructive. Sean Durkin’s latest film, The Iron Claw tells the story of the Von Erich’s, who were a famous professional wrestling family that were constantly overwhelmed with devastation. Comparing it to a Greek tragedy may seem like an easy thing to do but I fear the comparison may make […]
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Sugar, Butter, Ugly Crying | Waitress: The Musical Review
Every time a Broadway stage production gets released as a film, an angel gets its wings. Waitress:The Musical is hitting theaters for five nights only and you’d be doing yourself a disservice if you don’t go and experience this life-changing show. Waitress follows Jenna (played by Sara Bareilles) a waitress and a phenomenal pie-maker who […]
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Melissa Barrera Fired From SCREAM 7
News came out yesterday that Melissa Barrera has been fired from the SCREAM 7 franchise due to some instagram posts that she recently made. It often feels like we’re living in an alternate world where everything is upside down, this is an example of that. In the end, Melissa Barrera will be on the right […]
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The One Where Our Hearts Are Broken
I discovered FRIENDS when I was a teenager and was suffering from debilitating undiagnosed clinical depression. I was channel surfing when I discovered an episode right before bed, it was The One After I Do. The obsession was instant. By now, I have rewatched FRIENDS so many times that you could randomly put on any […]
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