Though this year has been challenging to say the least, the year 2020 continues to deliver jaw-dropping and eye opening events. As we all continue to adjust to the...
Author - Marissa Zeno
This year has been one of the most stressing on our country, let alone the Black community. From having global protest supporting Black Lives Matter, to losing legends...
Film, The Reel Effect
They Will Never Be “Satisfied”: “Hamilton’s” Cast Speaks On the Musical’s Controversy
While we all still stay at home and do our part to lessen the spread of COVID-19, Disney+ and Lin-Manuel Miranda have graciously gifted us with the phenomenon that is...
“Make America Great Again” has been this country’s slogans under our current presidential administration, but for most people of color know that this country was built...
As we continue to strive into the beginnings of a new normal, COVID-19 has left lasting affects through its path. The entertainment industry has essentially come to a...
Business, Film, Television, The Reel Effect
How COVID-19 Has Haulted the Television and Film Industry
Through the swarm of the COVID-19 pandemic the TV & Film Industry are among the rest of the world at a unprecedented standstill. Riverdale, Law & Order: SVU, and...
Animation has always provided a sense of wonder and astonishment for it’s viewers. For little black girls, seeing themselves through this outlet is even more special...
To have been young and alive in the 80s was history in the making. Back to the Future, “Living on a Prayer”, and ‘scrunchies’ are just a few staples of the time that...
It’s no secret that within the past 10 years Disney has dominated markets across the board. So it was no surprise when the much anticipated live-action remake of “The...
Film, The Reel Effect
Can Mythical Creatures Be Black? Disney Faces Backlash After Casting Halle Bailey as Ariel in Live Action Movie ‘The Little Mermaid’
Over the past decade, television and film companies have invested in and executed sequels and reboots of countless classic shows and movies. It’s no surprise that Disney...