Sweet, Raw, Refined: Fictions of Development in ‘Queen Sugar’

So I’ve recently started watching Queen Sugar (2016). Thanks, Hulu. I’ve settled into the fact that I’m always late to the party with shows that aren’t on basic cable – and I’m ok with that – so I hope this piece isn’t me beating a dead horse. At the outset, let me say that I… Continue reading Sweet, Raw, Refined: Fictions of Development in ‘Queen Sugar’

Shakespeare and Black Atlanta, 1916

This post originally appeared as a blog for the Atlanta Studies Network.   Shakespeare in Black and White: Atlanta, 1916 Justin Shaw   In 2016, like many other cities across the nation and around the globe, Atlanta played host to a year of celebrations commemorating the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. But… Continue reading Shakespeare and Black Atlanta, 1916

A Hard Look at ‘The Magicians’

I was going to write a post about my issues with one of my favorite TV shows, The Walking Dead. I just finished binge watching the last several episodes of the current season. But I got sidetracked when I stumbled upon a little new show called The Magicians on SyFy (well, I found it on… Continue reading A Hard Look at ‘The Magicians’