Kamala Khan is a superhero figure that I’ve read, followed, and written about for the past five years. So far, two creative teams have been responsible for her primary narrative, Ms. Marvel with writer G. Willow Wilson (along with editor/co-creator Sana Amanat, artist Adrian Alphona, and others) and The Magnificent Ms. Marvel with writer Saladin Ahmed, editor Alanna Smith, and artist Minkyu Jung. I’ve loved both teams and where they have taken the story as well as the art. In

I am sure we have all had the fantasy of meeting someone who indulges us in our true dark side. That person who has little shame, inhibition or morality and is willing to push and guide us on a hypothetical wild ride as we give zero f**ks, take whatever we want and avenge any perceived wrongs. It’s a part of being human when you recognize such darkness and temptation. A true sense of your own humanity is how far you would go and how much of a push you would need. 1990’s Bad I

For the past few weeks I seem to be stuck in 1989. I can’t help it. It was a great year for film, and I was a fifteen-year-old whose taste was expanding and getting refined at the same time. As for Denzel Washington, he was making the official transition from TV actor to film star. After a seven-year stint on the highly acclaimed “St. Elsewhere” and an Oscar-nominated turn as Steven Biko in Cry Freedom, Washington and film audiences were ready for more. The end of the year wo

Title: The Farewell Genre: Drama/Comedy Stars: Awkwafina Director: Lulu Wang Bias: As an Asian-American, I’m all about the Asian representation. Grade: A- In a Nutshell: When Billi’s (Awkwafina) grandmother is fatally diagnosed with cancer, her family decides that she is best kept in the dark about her own medical condition. The family organizes a shotgun wedding for Billi’s cousin in order for everyone to come back to their home in China, without grandma knowing they are the

From the time I was ten until about twenty, rarely did a week go by that I wasn’t spending at least one a week tap dancing to my heart’s content. Was I any good? I had my moments. I had no Broadway aspirations or any true natural ability to get me very far but over time I accepted my limitations and just enjoyed whatever movement and sound I could create. I may never have lived up to my idols like Gregory Hines, Sammy Davis, Jr and The Nicholas Brothers but tap brought me joy

Last year at this time, I took time to relive my cinematic youth circa 1988. First, I took a deeper look at the brilliance that is Die Hard. Then, I followed that up with a brief look at the rest of the films that made that summer so memorable from Big to Who Framed Roger Rabbit. This year, I can’t help but a take another three-decade sojourn this time to 1989 which arguably may have been the best summer of all-time, not just in terms of box office success but in terms of pur

Title: Once Upon a Time in...Hollywood Genre: Period/Comedy/Drama Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie Director: Quentin Tarantino Bias: As a 90s-era film nerd, I have more than my share of Tarantino-apologist/defender tendencies Grade: C In a Nutshell: A fading Hollywood leading man, Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) tries to come to terms with how far his star has fallen. His long-time stunt double, Cliff (Pitt) is his only friend (and driver, and handyman). Dalton's mai