Through its various iterations, The Wiz has stood the test of time as both a fun, epic fantasy adventure and a rousing exploration of the tenacity and passion of Black folks in the face of adversity. The original musical premiered in 1974 at the Morris A. Mechanic Theatre […]
PBS’ American Masters series has posted the complete episode dedicated to author Ursula K. Le Guin. “Explore the remarkable life and legacy of late feminist author Ursula K. Le Guin whose groundbreaking work, including “The Left Hand of Darkness,” transformed American literature by bringing science fiction into the […]
At Filmi Ladies Podcast, friend of the Gutter Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins celebrate Shahrukh Khan’s birthday with Don (2006)! “Happy SRK birthday to all! We celebrate Shahrukh’s 61st birthday by discussing his movie Don that completes 20 years! This episode contains spoilers!” Watch / […]
At Deja View, friend of the Gutter Ed Glaser has a new video up on the history of Brazil’s slapstick Planet Of The Apes— O Trapalhão no Planalto dos Macacos! “Find out how comedy troupe Os Trapalhões turned Planet of the Apes into a homegrown 1976 box-office hit—and […]
At Filmi Ladies, friend of the Gutter Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins look at the work of Mala Sinha! “Is it true in your corner of filmi fandom that people just don’t talk about Mala Sinha much? That’s our experience, so we were glad to […]
At Atlas Obscura, Holyen Thigpen wants you to know about all these haunted cemeteries! “It’s nice to imagine death as an endless deep sleep, but not everyone is so lucky. In cemeteries across the U.S., you’ll find souls whose final resting places are not, in fact, restful at […]