In German novelist and playwright Gustav Freytag’s book, “Technique of the Drama,” he defines the fifth and final act of a play as the “catastrophe.”
“The c...
*This piece came in second place for a Los Angeles Press Club for Best Commentary/Analysis of TV/Film Across All Platforms (Print, Online, TV and Radio) in 2021 and was a finalist for Best Commentary/Critique (Student Journalism) for the National Ar...
Even if you don’t know the word "stan," you know what a stan is. You know about the people who go wild for their favorite artists on social media and are alway...
I heard the horror stories and of the few joyous moments my mother and father shared. I have known about this man for 25 years. I am the only person in my fami...
At the end of CONTRA-TIEMPO’s joyUS justUS, the entirety of the stage and audience is dotted with stars. Beams come from above, freckling our faces and bodies with circles of bright, white light. Seated cross-legged on stage, I look down a...
Rebecca Sugar’s Cartoon Network animated series Steven Universe has been a source of progressive delight for both children and adults since 2013. A fantastical...
Always just as fast with the punchline as it is with the gut-punch, BoJack Horseman was never afraid to bring the tone down to truly marvel at the dreadfulness of its lead....
