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Bold & Beautiful – SLUG LGBTQ+: Ya-Ya Fairley

Posted on December 24, 2020 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
Ya-Ya Fairley uses dance to highlight the dark and the light. As a black trans-femme person, she's connected to hyper-marganalized bodies.

Ya-Ya Fairley uses dance to highlight the dark and the light. As a Black trans-femme person, she’s connected to hyper-marginalized bodies. … read more

Posted in: Art and Fashion, Bold & Beautiful, Fashion, LGBTQ+Tagged: Bold & Beautiful, LGBTQ+, Ya-Ya Fairley

Film Review: Wonder Woman 1984

Posted on December 24, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
With its dazzling action sequences and strong performances, Wonder Woman 1984 is worth the wait and will be a real treat for fans.

With its dazzling action sequences and strong performances, Wonder Woman 1984 is worth the wait and will be a real treat for fans. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Atlas Entertainment, Chris Pine, DC Comics, Gal Gadot, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Wonder Woman 1984

Film Review: Promising Young Woman

Posted on December 23, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
In Promising Young Woman, not everything is what is seems for Cassandra, played by Carey Mulligan.

Promising Young Woman is one of the smartest, boldest and most elegantly crafted screenplays in recent memory. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: #MeToo, Focus Features, Promising Young Woman

Wolfwalkers (Literally) Draws Upon Irish History and Folklore To Tell A Great Story

Posted on December 21, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Wolfwalkers is a must see and uses traditional 2D animation, in an eye-popping, stylized approach that resembles soft watercolors. … read more

Posted in: Film Interviews, SLUGmagTagged: ross stewart, tomm moore, will collins, wolfwalkers

Film Review: Soul

Posted on December 22, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Soul comes with a strong message that life is a gift not to be taken lightly, and you should not just do what you love, but love what you do.

Soul comes with a strong message that life is a gift not to be taken lightly, and you should not just do what you love, but love what you do. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: Pixar, Soul

Interview + Premiere: A/C Repair School – “lá vem”

Posted on December 18, 2020 (January 26, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
The debut record from A/C Repair School, Órfãs, exists in a singular dream world built on founding principles of openness and exploration.

The debut record from A/C Repair School, Órfãs, exists in a singular dream world built on founding principles of openness and exploration. … read more

Posted in: Music InterviewsTagged: A/C Repair School, Carolina Simionato, Grimalkin Records, Rafael del Toledo Pedroso

SLUG Style: FICE X UMOCA – The Limited Collaboration Uplifting Artistic Communities 

Posted on December 18, 2020 (May 21, 2024) by Asha Pruitt
In the true spirit of their harmonious existence, FICE and UMOCA have collaborated on a limited-capsule clothing line.

In the true spirit of their harmonious existence, FICE and UMOCA have collaborated on a limited-capsule clothing line. … read more

Posted in: Art and Fashion, Fashion, Slug StyleTagged: Fice, SLUG style, UMOCA

Film Review: All My Life

Posted on December 16, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
A movie that purports to be a "true story" shouldn't be clear cut, but All My Life doesn't take place in anything resembling real life.

A movie that purports to be a “true story” shouldn’t be clear cut, but All My Life doesn’t take place in anything resembling real life. … read more

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Film Review: Fatale

Posted on December 18, 2020 (April 21, 2023) by Asha Pruitt
Still from Fatale (movie) of Hilary Swank and Michael Ealy.

With Fatale, director Deon Taylor has lazily slopped Fatal Attraction and Strangers on a Train into a blender and hit purée. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: deon taylor, fatale, hidden empire film group

Local Review: Gryzzlee – Rollerblades

Posted on December 16, 2020 (August 22, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Gryzzlee | Rollerblades | Self-Released

Gryzzlee = Death Grips + Bloodtone + Grimes … read more

Posted in: Local Music ReviewsTagged: Gryzzlee

Film Review: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Posted on December 15, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Viola Davis in 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'.

Much like the very best music, Geroge C. Wolfe’s adaptation of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a whirlwind of emotions. … read more

Posted in: Film ReviewsTagged: George c. Wolfe, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Review: Boris With Merzbow – 2R0I2P0

Posted on December 15, 2020 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt
Boris With Merzbow | 2R0I2P0 | Relapse

Boris With Merzbow = Pink Floyd + The Melvins … read more

Posted in: National Music ReviewsTagged: Boris, Merzbow, Relapse
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