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Netflix’s ‘On My Block’ Is The Diverse Teen Dramedy We’ve Been Waiting For

Netflix’s On My Block is a coming-of-age story about a group of best friends who are more like family that live in South Central Los Angeles. The majority of the cast of the cast is newcomers and made up of Hispanic and African American actors, including Sierra Capri, Jason Genao, Brett Gray, Diego Tinoco, Ronni Hawk, and Jessica Marie Garcia. The series was created by … Continue reading Netflix’s ‘On My Block’ Is The Diverse Teen Dramedy We’ve Been Waiting For

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A Series Of Unfortunate Events
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‘A Series Of Unfortunate Events’ Season 2 Review: So Who Survived The Fire?

Count Olaf and the Baudelaire siblings are back in Netflix’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events season 2! Season 1 really blew me away so I was highly anticipating the return of this dark and whimsical show. Continuing the television adaptation of the book series by Lemony Snicket (a pseudonym for author Daniel Handler), this new season sees the Baudelaires continue to outsmart and outrun the … Continue reading ‘A Series Of Unfortunate Events’ Season 2 Review: So Who Survived The Fire?

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Netflix's Everything Sucks!
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Netflix Cancels 90s Teen Drama ‘Everything Sucks!’

Created by Ben York Jones and Michael Mohan, Netflix’s Everything Sucks! was a high school coming-of-age story that took place in the 1990s and followed students in the rivaling A.V. and Drama clubs come together to create a film. The show was praised for its portrayal of character Kate Messner’s coming out story, but debuted to generally mixed reviews back in February. Now Netflix has … Continue reading Netflix Cancels 90s Teen Drama ‘Everything Sucks!’

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Everyone’s Favorite New Show ‘Queer Eye’ Is Getting A Season 2

Netflix’s Queer Eye is without a doubt everyone’s favorite new show of early 2018. Introducing us to a brand new Fab Five — consisting of Karamo Brown, culture; Tan France, style; Bobby Berk, design; Jonathan Van Ness, grooming; and Antoni Porowski, food — the series brought an incredible amount of heart, acceptance, and happy tears in a time that’s been very difficult for America. A … Continue reading Everyone’s Favorite New Show ‘Queer Eye’ Is Getting A Season 2

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25 Must-Watch Films During Tribeca Film Festival 2018

New York City’s Tribeca Film Festival is kicking off its seventeenth year with a bang! Out of the 96 films on this year’s roster, a whopping 46% of films are directed by women (that’s nearly half!) and 46 of the films are from first-time directors. “We are proud to present a lineup that celebrates American diversity and welcomes new international voices in a time of … Continue reading 25 Must-Watch Films During Tribeca Film Festival 2018

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I’m Featured In A Glamour Magazine Video About Bridesmaid Dresses!

Over the last year, I’ve been featured in a video series for Glamour Magazine about women of all sizes and shapes wearing specific items of clothing and talking about how it makes them feel. One was about women wearing the same style of bikini, the other was about wearing the same style of jeans. In this new third installment, I went back to the Glamour … Continue reading I’m Featured In A Glamour Magazine Video About Bridesmaid Dresses!

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‘The Dive’ Episode 2 Features New Music By Tove Styrke, Dan + Shay, Tayá, Olivia Noelle, And More

I recently launched a new music discovery series called The Dive on my YouTube channel. Each month I’ll take a musical journey through Spotify to find new music and create playlists, which will culminate in a deep dive of the songs and artists in a new episode of The Dive. In my second episode, I discuss music by artists including Tove Styrke, Austin Mahone, Dan … Continue reading ‘The Dive’ Episode 2 Features New Music By Tove Styrke, Dan + Shay, Tayá, Olivia Noelle, And More

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Netflix’s ‘Queer Eye’ Is The Show We Need In 2018

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy originally premiered on Bravo back in 2003. The show boasted a team of gay men who were experts in fashion, grooming, style, design, and culture, known collectively as the Fab Five. Each episode, the Fab Five would makeover a man, typically a straight one, and help them get their lives together. A surprise success, the show eventually shorted its moniker … Continue reading Netflix’s ‘Queer Eye’ Is The Show We Need In 2018

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A Complete Breakdown Of The ‘Heathers’ TV Reboot: The Good And The Bad

The cult classic 80s movie Heathers is getting a reboot? Well, fuck me gently with a chainsaw… The new Spike TV-turned-Paramount Network is kicking off its reign with a reboot of one of the most controversial teen dark comedies around — Heathers. Originally starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, and Shannen Doherty, the story follows Veronica Sawyer, a girl in the popular clique at school called … Continue reading A Complete Breakdown Of The ‘Heathers’ TV Reboot: The Good And The Bad

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‘Every Day’ Is A Heartwarming Film That Could’ve Pushed Its Progressive Storyline Way Further

What if you woke up in a new body every day? Every Day is a young adult novel by David Levithan that was adapted into a movie starring Angourie Rice, Debby Ryan, Justice Smith, Owen Teague, and many more talented young actors. The story is about a girl named Rihannon who has one truly amazing day with her jerky boyfriend Justin. The catch? Justin wasn’t really there. It … Continue reading ‘Every Day’ Is A Heartwarming Film That Could’ve Pushed Its Progressive Storyline Way Further

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