Castles in the Sky
Doors of Perception
Out of all the books that contributed to the declining health of my eyes, there was one that always stood out to me — Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women.”
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No, your childhood is not ruined
Doors of Perception
If I could somehow insert a heavy sigh here, I would, because it amazes me how intolerant we still are — it is 2019 and we can’t seem to accept a Black Ariel without it being controversial.
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Deconstructing Disney
Doors of Perception
I could spout out critiques like “heteronormative standards” and “patriarchal hegemony,” but the foundation of it all is the implied inferiority of Disney’s female characters.
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Indiana Jones is a lesbian
At times, the ordeal that has been coming to terms with my sexuality has felt much like an Indiana Jones escapade …
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My drag diaries: How inclusivity (and glitter) changes lives
In a world so hellbent on the status quo, drag refuses to be bound by any rules; as an art form, it refuses to exclude anyone.
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Shape up or ship out
Doors of Perception
To misquote Jane Austen, “If a truth is universally acknowledged, that a young girl in possession of any kind of media, must be in want of a better body.”
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Tolstoy in Utah: How I waited 10 years to finish ‘War and Peace’
There is nothing like Tolstoy on the screen, not even Tolstoy on the page; Bondarchuk’s “War and Peace” is a window.
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Welcome to Dreamland?
Doors of Perception
Because I am a basic Broadway bitch and am all about Asian representation in media, “Miss Saigon” had always been on the back of my mind to watch.
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Tongue in Cheeks
Views from the Outside
That in her natural state, she’s a hairy, burly, butch woman! Could it be? A lesbian revealed at last?
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Speaking words of wisdom
Cutting Room Floor
Play me a Beatles song, and I’ll still recite the lyrics word-for-word. Sing me a Beatles song and I’ll sing it right back.
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