
Sent directly from the West Hollywood Gays that called the disco home, Studio One Forever is an incredibly detailed account of the glittering and star-studded history of the iconic venue, and the efforts to prevent its teardown. Before Studio 54, there was Studio One — a place that brought a New
by Umnia El-Neil
I heard echoes of Shiva Baby when it was released — I was too occupied with irrelevant things to realize the disturbance in the force. I encountered the future stars of Bottoms, in Rachel Sennott (Bodies Bodies Bodies) and Ayo Edibiri (The Bear) out in the wild, and slowly, word got
by Umnia El-Neil
7 from this year, 7 from years past 2023 Films you may have missed, which is a crime! 7. Theater Camp The lightest fare on this list, and still manages to punch in the gut. This one’s for the annoying musical theatre kids to have some healing and representation,
by Umnia El-Neil
Where to start, tools to use, and how to mentally approach it.
by Umnia El-Neil
Sent directly from the West Hollywood Gays that called the disco home, Studio One Forever is an incredibly detailed account of the glittering and star-studded history of the iconic venue, and the efforts to prevent its teardown. Before Studio 54, there was Studio One — a place that brought a New
by Umnia El-Neil
An immediate cult hit that's about to take over and revive local storytelling as global conversation -- gorey, funky and satisfying from start to finish.

Watch the Paid Aficionados Extended Version Here Written and Recorded by Umnia El-Neil, Edited by Valeria Schumann.

In a tenuous era of cultural history, some divas just can't be silenced.

You're always a little bit scared, but you're never deterred.

One of my most anticipated of the festival did not disappoint - a thoroughly satisfying, moving exploration of how hidden joy can be as corrosive as hidden pain.

Perhaps my biggest concern with sci-fi as a genre is the accidental tendency to focus so much on a concept that the characters’ personality gets lost in the process... However, the entire cast – including major and minor characters – shine brightly.

A lot of people are citing the return to recession pop as the scary factor, but I say, dear reader, that the return to slightly off-key synths and cassette sounds should be far scarier.

Come get your bets in early for bragging rights in December!

Sent directly from the West Hollywood Gays that called the disco home, Studio One Forever is an incredibly detailed account of the glittering and star-studded history of the iconic venue, and the efforts to prevent its teardown. Before Studio 54, there was Studio One — a place that brought a New
by Umnia El-Neil
I heard echoes of Shiva Baby when it was released — I was too occupied with irrelevant things to realize the disturbance in the force. I encountered the future stars of Bottoms, in Rachel Sennott (Bodies Bodies Bodies) and Ayo Edibiri (The Bear) out in the wild, and slowly, word got
by Umnia El-Neil
7 from this year, 7 from years past 2023 Films you may have missed, which is a crime! 7. Theater Camp The lightest fare on this list, and still manages to punch in the gut. This one’s for the annoying musical theatre kids to have some healing and representation,
by Umnia El-Neil
Where to start, tools to use, and how to mentally approach it.
by Umnia El-Neil



