During social distancing and school cancellations due to the coronavirus pandemic, Amazon has joined the “corporate support wave” by offering free kids shows. This post contains my commission-earning affiliate links. I’ll explain what this means for parents and caretakers who are home with little ones. Full disclosure: I canceled my …
Read More »Is it Fair to Compare “Onward” to “Frozen” and Call it “Brozen”? #PixarOnward
Maybe it was my perimenopausal brain that failed to initially see the connection between “Onward” and “Frozen” until my friend pointed it out. We were invited to attend an “Onward” screening this week thanks to Allied Global Marketing. As the theater lights dimmed and the film started my friend said, …
Read More »Attend Atlanta Pixar Onward Screening + Download Coloring Sheets
Get ready for the next Pixar buddy movie when “Onward” comes to theaters on March 6th, 2020. But if you’re in Atlanta, you can join us for a free “Onward” screening Monday, March 2nd at 7 p.m. First, watch the trailer of the film. I’ll explain how to get passes …
Read More »3 TV Moments That Perfectly Portray “The Talk” For Black Families
I’ve noticed that a reality for Black American families, known as “The Talk,” reached a wider audience when several TV shows recently explored what it is and what it means. In case you don’t know, “The Talk,” typically focuses on the perceived threat that young Black boys and men pose …
Read More »Hustlers Movie Opening Weekend: Why Was It Bigger than Widows?
On its opening weekend, I saw the Hustlers movie. I was mesmerized by the real-life story that made it to the screen, by Jennifer Lopez’s 50-year-old body that puts every supermodel to shame and by the ways it explored the complexity of female friendships. For background, the Hustlers movie brought …
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