Historically, LGBTQ+ representation in blockbuster films has been flawed. Film studios view the inclusivity of the community as a political statement rather than a stand for social equality. Widely received media has overplayed their negative depictions of coming out, transitioning and mental health in the community. Nowadays, it is hard to know which pieces of […]
Author: Maha Barakat
Book Shell-f: Turtles All the Way Down
After the success of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars in 2012, the literary world has been waiting for his next move. He hinted at the progress of his newest piece of work through social media repeatedly, heightening the anticipation. After a long five years of waiting, Green fed his fans with exactly what […]
Review: “Waitress”
Walking into the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, I was not prepared for the amount of talent I was about to witness. Once the cherry-pie-patterned curtain lifted up, the combined talents of playwright Jessie Nelson and composer Sara Bareilles shined through. The complete silence of the theatre brought the audience’s attention in right from […]