To wrap up the final volume of this year's Oscars roundup, I'm going to breeze through a few expected—and thus a tad uninspired—nominees for Best Picture; in their own ways, both 1917 and Ford v Ferrari told stories that were familiar and match what the Academy tends to reward. I'll also cover the three shorts … Continue reading What It’s Like to Watch Every 2020 Oscar-Nominated Film, Volume Four
What It’s Like to Watch Every 2020 Oscar-Nominated Film, Volume Three
In a somewhat ironic turn of events, the Hollywood elite seems to have embraced the on-screen portrayal of class inequity in the Oscar nods this year, with Parasite collecting six nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. Other favorites also focus on people on the fringes of society—with the controversial Joker racking … Continue reading What It’s Like to Watch Every 2020 Oscar-Nominated Film, Volume Three
Millennial Hustle: Polly Gregory
My first job out of college was with a children’s clothing company, where I found myself doing all sorts of odd tasks, like ironing teeny, tiny onesies or sweeping up cupcake crumbs after a photo shoot with 7-year-old twins. On the side, I worked as a freelance photographer and wrote feminist and postcolonial essays (which … Continue reading Millennial Hustle: Polly Gregory
2017 Vulture Festival Los Angeles: Sunday
Am I completely and totally exhausted from all of the excitement of the Vulture Festival this weekend? Yes. Is my head still spinning from all the dazzling insight I’ve learned about my favorite pop culture obsessions? Yes. Would I do it all again next year? Absolutely. Read on for some of the highlights from Day Two. … Continue reading 2017 Vulture Festival Los Angeles: Sunday
2017 Vulture Festival Los Angeles: Saturday
Imagine being airdropped down into the dead center of your favorite pop culture obsession—be it TV, film, or podcast. That’s probably the easiest way to describe the whirlwind that was this weekend’s Vulture Festival at The Hollywood Roosevelt. Read on for some of the highlights from Day One. Stranger Things: Inside the Upside Down There … Continue reading 2017 Vulture Festival Los Angeles: Saturday
Get Your Pop Culture Fix at Vulture Festival Los Angeles
Calling all pop culture lovers: Are you feeling a little empty inside after realizing you blew through the new season of Stranger Things this Halloweekend? Did that fresh new trailer for Annihilation leave you chomping at the bit for Natalie Portman’s next performance? Perhaps you’re already missing the cast of Scandal even though there are still three episodes … Continue reading Get Your Pop Culture Fix at Vulture Festival Los Angeles
La La Land Shines New Light on the “City of Stars”
Since moving to Los Angeles six months ago, I’ve dreaded the question, “So how are you liking it so far?” My answer always gets convoluted between how much I like the sunshine but miss the seasons or how I love that there’s always something to do but hate how long it takes to get there. … Continue reading La La Land Shines New Light on the “City of Stars”
Dinner Party 