Tag: Los Angeles
Dua Lipa: A Celestial Performer
Toeing the line between classic and futuristic, Dua Lipa proved herself a consummate performer at the 2021 Grammys as she delved into a rendition of [Read More…]
Thelma and Louise 2.0: Saweetie and Doja Cat Jump Off the Cliff Together in “Best Friend”
It’s been too long since we’ve seen a truly great best friend pairing in pop culture. And even if these allegiances are not “real”–they’ve formed [Read More…]
Will Kill For Fame: Spree
While some critics have likened Spree to a “modern version” of American Psycho, it is so much more depressing than that. At least in terms [Read More…]
“Let Me Love You Like A Human Being That Subscribes To Neither Gender Trope”
In a move that seems to continue to prove that Lana Del Rey doesn’t exactly have her finger on the pulse of what “the kids [Read More…]
“Not Economically Viable”: The Lessons of Falling Down Remain Unlearned
Considering that screenwriter Ebbe Roe Smith himself was born in Southern California, he knew all too well the ripple effect that transpired when the aerospace [Read More…]
Arrested Development, Paris Hilton Edition: What the Latest Documentary on the Socialite Reveals
If you asked anyone their immediate perception of Paris Hilton, they would either blink at you absently like you’re insane and pretend they haven’t thought [Read More…]
“LA Who Am I To Love You” Is The Norma Jeane Baker Explanation For the Inexplicable Pull to the City Where People Will Never Say “Damaged” Like It’s A Bad Thing
As Lana Del Rey begins to roll out the audio for her spoken word poetry album, Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass, while we await [Read More…]
Insecure Season 4: Toxic Friends 4ever
Sometimes, the same benefit of someone knowing you for so long is the same disadvantage that comes with an enduring friendship. For Issa (Issa Rae) [Read More…]
The Conspicuous Alignment of LA ‘92 and USA ‘20
In a 2017 documentary called LA 92, the revisiting of the Los Angeles riots sparked by the “not guilty” verdict of four police officers who [Read More…]
The Assistant: A Micronomic Look at the Ripple Effect of Ignoring Abuse Pre-#MeToo
As Kitty Green’s debut feature (after releasing three documentaries, including Casting JonBenét), The Assistant feels like a petri dish of a sociological study on the [Read More…]
