The Limits of Cultural Revisionism in Hulu’s ‘Pam & Tommy’
Mini-series Pam & Tommy seeks to bring depth and humanity to its oft-ridiculed titular leads. But it nonetheless revels in their mythology.
Linnete Manrique
Linnete Manrique obtained her PhD in Media and Communications from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2018. She is a freelance writer and editor. Her work has appeared in the online journals Diffractions and e-misférica
Netflix’s ‘High on the Hog’ Is an Overdue Celebration of African American Cuisine
Entertaining and informative, High on the Hog disrupts the Eurocentrism entrenched in the culinary world that tends to devalue so-called ethnic foods.
Nida Manzoor’s Comedy ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Shatters Muslim Stereotypes One Punk Song at a Time
Nida Manzoor’s punk rock comedy We Are Lady Parts beautifully captures that the performance and expression of Muslim identity are complex and multifaceted.
NBC Comedy ‘Superstore’ Tackles Capitalism with Humor and Pathos
Superstore consistently depicts with humor and pathos how corporate America keeps working-class people in a perpetual state of precarity.
The 10 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2020
Whether influenced by 1970s folk and soft rock, 1980s post-punk, 1990s alternative and grunge music, or indie rock from the 2000s, guitars are all over this list.
Wolf Parade’s ‘Apologies to the Queen Mary’ Turns 15
Wolf Parade's debut, Apologies to the Queen Mary, is an indie rock classic. It's a testament to how creative, vital, and exciting the indie rock scene felt in the 2000s.
Padma Lakshmi’s ‘Taste the Nation’ Questions What, Exactly, Is American Food
Can food alone undo centuries of anti-immigrant policies that are ingrained in the fabric of the American nation? Padma Lakshmi's Taste the Nation certainly tries.
The Superficial Approach to Chicano and Pachuco Culture in ‘Penny Dreadful: City of Angels’
The story of how structural inequalities have shaped Los Angeles can be found in Penny Dreadful: City of Angels but it needs to be in the forefront of season two.
‘You’ S2 Returns as Bitingly Entertaining and Subversive, to a Point
What is it about Penn Badgley's toxic and creepy Joe Goldberg in You that keeps viewers coming back?
Existential Musings and Indigenous Wisdom in Amazon’s ‘Undone’
Amazon's eight-episode animation, Undone is a poignant reflection on grief, loss, mental illness, and heritage.
Starz’ ‘Vida’ Complicates and Humanizes Latinx People
Starz' Vida is a political act.