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How The Ringwald's 'Somewhere' Echoes 1959 Displacement in an Era of ICE Raids
In 1959, a thriving Puerto Rican neighborhood in New York City's San Juan Hill faced demolition to make way for Lincoln Center. The residents were given no [...]
Check Out Stevie's Comedy Cabaret, Go to the Dirty Show, See Matteo Lane
February brings plenty of reasons to leave the house (or at least put on real pants): comedy that knows how to wink, art that refuses to behave, drag that [...]
Comedian Jessica Kirson’s Long Road to the Spotlight Finally Pays Off
For nearly three decades, Jessica Kirson has built a stand-up career the long way: performing night after night, city after city, trusting that if she stayed [...]
What Four Midwest Teens Really Think About 'Heated Rivalry'
They came for the 9.3 IMDb rating. They stayed for the tuna melts and the character growth — and the way "Heated Rivalry" understood that sometimes being [...]
Trans TikToker Zaya Perysian on Suing Trump, Michigan Roots and Why Visibility Matters
At 23, Zaya Perysian has brand deals, 5 million TikTok followers and an active lawsuit against the president of the United States. The West Michigan native is [...]
Jadzia Axelrod Has Created the Trans Superhero We Always Needed
I don't often cry while reading a comic book. But these words on the dedication page of "Galaxy: The Prettiest Star" brought me to tears: "For the girl who [...]
