Jordan Peele’s Us is a note-perfect nightmare of Late Capitalism. When I was seven years old, my family and I joined hands at the intersection of Rte. 1 and Maryland 175 in Jessup. Hands Across America was the first chance I got to be a part of a huge national charity event meant to help … “We’re Americans”: A look at Jordan Peele’s Us
I first began reading comics at the age of 4. My sister had just taught me how to read, and my brother summarized the adventures of numerous Marvel heroes for me. My very first comic read was an issue of The Uncanny X-Men. Lily-white Cyclops confronts his wife, demanding she admit that she is secretly … Truth: Red, White, and Black is a Landmark for Black Marvel Fan
Now a sprightly thirty-three years old, the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival returns next week (March 27-31) to the Crescent City, having aged as well as a fine wine. One of New Orleans’ flagship literary events, TWF continues its celebrated tradition of bringing new and established poets, writers, actors, historians, and advocates together for a … Room 220’s Picks: The 2019 Tennessee Williams Festival
Reading: MAR 18, 7-9pm @Antenna RM220 will host a reading by New Orleans writer Maurice Carlos Ruffin of his debut novel, We Cast a Shadow, about a father’s obsessive quest to protect his son—even if it means turning him white. Followed by a Q&A discussion with the audience moderated by RM220 editor, Kristina Kay Robinson. … We Cast a Shadow: Reading with Maurice Carlos Ruffin
N. Rampart, Claiborne, Orleans, N. Broad, Esplanade. 6th Ward. New Orleans would not be New Orleans without the Tremé. The oldest Black neighborhood in the nation, Tremé is the seed from which New Orleans’ most renowned traditions were able to grow. The original city of New Orleans consisted of the French Quarter with swampland on the … His Name, But Our Power: Cierra Chenier reflects on the impact of Tremé on New Orleans culture
Gulf Coast Playwrights Meet-and-Reads are monthly gatherings in which writers bring their works-in-progress to be read aloud for feedback. Generally sections between 10-30 pages are read by participating writers. We ask that playwrights attend at least one monthly meeting before bringing in their work to be read. These readings can be cold table reads performed … Gulf Coast Playwrights – Meet & Read
FEBRUARY 22 3718 ST CLAUDE AVE. 7PM- 10 PM RM 220 invites you take part in a special salon in celebration of Black History Month. Titled for Brent Edwards Hayes’ seminal work, we will explore and examine the historic relationships and connections of the Black Diaspora through literature, food, art, music and most importantly conversation! … RM 220 Presents: The Practice of Diaspora (A Salon)
It’s not often that we get a chance to see a podcast adapted for television—especially one like Homecoming. Homecoming recently finished its first season on Amazon Prime, and as a fan of the Gimlet Media production from which it was adapted, I couldn’t stay away. Most podcasts consist of talking heads going on about something … HOMECOMING: shrewd casting and narrative decisions make this new Amazon drama worth a look.
“Ritual pop” is the name , Francine Thirteen gives to the genre/aesthetic she explores in her new song and visual track, ‘Live In My Grace.’ The song is in her words, an exploration of the virgin/whore dichotomy. And more largely the power of a woman who owns her own pleasure. Creating space in the physical and ethereal … Francine Thirteen explores a genre of her own making with “Live in My Grace”
