In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Episode 11: The Feels We all know Constance Wu is amazing, but wouldn't she be even better as a lesbian? Well, in this movie, she is! Join Sarah and Alicia as they dive into this improvised ensemble dramedy in which a couple of engaged lesbians have a joint bachelorette party and one of them admits she's never had an orgasm! Hijinks ensue! We talk about relationships, communication, and how much we're obsessed with Ever Mainard (who plays Helen). Content warning for discussion of sexual assault and peeping toms. Things mentioned: Intrusions by Melissa Febos (Sarah recommends you read literally everything by Melissa Febos, especially Abandon Me)
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Episode 11: The Feels We all know Constance Wu is amazing, but wouldn't she be even better as a lesbian? Well, in this movie, she is! Join Sarah and Alicia as they dive into this improvised ensemble dramedy in which a couple of engaged lesbians have a joint bachelorette party and one of them admits she's never had an orgasm! Hijinks ensue! We talk about relationships, communication, and how much we're obsessed with Ever Mainard (who plays Helen). Content warning for discussion of sexual assault and peeping toms. Things mentioned: Intrusions by Melissa Febos (Sarah recommends you read literally everything by Melissa Febos, especially Abandon Me)
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