A movie idea that developed on Twitter is turning into a reality thanks to Netflix. According to Entertainment Weekly, the streaming network has picked up a film project starring Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o, directed by Ava DuVernay, and written by Insecure creator/star Issa Rae. The idea for the film originated on Twitter after a photo of […]
Continue ReadingBiniam Bizuneh is a writer and comedian based in Los Angeles. He’s the creator the web series LieGuys, and most recently he performed on the Vans Warped Tour, served as a consultant on Billy on the Street, and made his televised standup debut on the Viceland show, Flophouse. This week Bizuneh talked to me about […]
Continue ReadingBy skillfully (or, perhaps, cluelessly) manipulating Twitter’s allotted 140 characters, Donald Trump has propelled himself into the presidency. Twitter is to Trump… MORE
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Shantira Jackson is a writer for the upcoming BET show 50 Central, a former writer for Cards Against Humanity, and a Second City Mainstage Alum. She is unapologetically Black and loves ice cream. Follow her on Instagram at @tira_tira_tira. This week, Jackson shared with me three of her favorite tweets, and we talked about when she […]
Continue ReadingIf you’ve had your fill of Donald Trump parody Twitter accounts like the very presidential @MatureTrumpTwts and film buff @ArtHouseTrump and are looking for something new, look no further, because this week a brand new Trump parody account appeared, and it’s devoted to calling out obscure comedy injustices that only true comedy nerds will care […]
Continue ReadingJes Tom (they/them) is a weird queer standup comic based in NYC, gleefully providing the nonbinary queer Asian American radical cyborg perspective that everyone never knew they wanted. You can find them on Instagram @jesthekid and watch the short film they created with fellow comic Chewy May here. This week, Tom talked to me about […]
Continue ReadingShakira Evans is 22, a grad student studying Media and Communications, and a hot mess. This week she talked to me about three of her favorite tweets, plus awards season, seeking community while at a predominantly white college, and the emotions that inspire her to tweet. In lieu of plugs, she’d like to direct any […]
Continue ReadingMike Huckabee has recently taken it upon himself to begin a second career as a Twitter comedian, and his terrible jokes have already been the target of late night ridicule like Patton Oswalt’s hilarious March appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Clearly not one to turn down anything resembling a setup, Huckabee found a way to […]
Continue ReadingSince Donald Trump became POTUS, there’s been a growing effort by some reporters and TV pundits to break down all the increasingly complicated and sometimes unconfirmed news of Trump and his administration’s corruption and ties to Russia in a way that the regular news consumer can understand. Some journalists have found that the most impactful […]
Continue ReadingMary Boo Anderson is an interdisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn. Her work has been featured in Spy Kids Review, Peach Mag, and Leste among others. She performs around NYC and co-hosts the monthly Cool As Fuck Series at Pete’s Candy Store. You can find her subtweeting the patriarchy @whoismaryboo. This week Anderson spoke to me […]
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