Shakira Thinks the “Barbie” Movie Is Emasculating — Here’s How She Missed the Point

Shakira Thinks the "Barbie" Movie Is Emasculating — Here's How She Missed the Point

There’s no arguing that Shakira is a feminist icon. Entering the year on the heels of a very public split from her long-term partner and the father of her two sons, Gerard Piqué, she managed to take a painful experience… Continue Reading

The New “Mean Girls” Cast Looks Different Than the Original — and That’s the Point

The New "Mean Girls" Cast Looks Different Than the Original — and That's the Point

The very first shot of the 2024 musical reimagining of “Mean Girls” is a vertical frame. Two characters, Janis (played by Auli’i Cravalho) and Damian (Jaquel Spivey), film themselves singing a song that sets the stage for the story to… Continue Reading

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Response to In the Heights Backlash Completely Misses the Point

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Response to In the Heights Backlash Completely Misses the Point

Image Source: Everett Collection The conversation surrounding In the Heights and its lack of Black representation started long before the movie’s release on June 11. When the trailer was first released back in December 2019, multiple Twitter users pointed out… Continue Reading