These are the exact stereotypes that Cassandra Nova rejects. She doesn’t obsess over a man that she loved and lost, and she isn’t boiled down to a flat femme fatale. Instead, she shows strength and intelligence.
Though marketed as a romance drama, the film, based on Colleen Hoover’s New York Times Best Seller, attempts to intertwine a blossoming romance with that of a domestic abuse survival story, in turn painting a potentially misleading and harmful narrative on the realities of breaking the cycle of abuse.
Tate McRae, a viral pop sensation once again finds herself on the musical hot seat. This time, however, it doesn’t appear as if she can withstand the heat.
Rarely do we see morally complex female characters capable of vulnerability, independence, and success. Instead, we are force-fed one-note model female characters written by men.
The 2021 Emmys came under fire for the failure to award any significant acting awards to actors of color. However, that changed during this year’s event.
The altar was an enormous sight, but it was interesting that many weren’t necessarily mourning the loss of their loved ones; the sentimentality was more that of a celebration and honor for those who have passed.
There was no stopping the power channeled by the bodacious dancing, astonishing wardrobe, elaborate staging, electrifying music, or Beyoncé’s enchanting vocals. The power of Renaissance flew through us that night and at the end, Beyoncé flew into the night sky on a silver horse absolutely dripping in jewels.
