I saw my Palestinian grandmother today—she’s older than the state of Israel. Expelled in 1948, made a refugee. She raised 8 children, born refugees in exile. She got sick with pneumonia last week and got out of the hospital today. All she wanted to talk about was the march in 1/
For those of us who are writers and readers, I noticed that a lot of folks aren't familiar with the rich canon of Palestinian literature and don't know where to begin reading. In response to this, down below is a thread of novels, non-fiction, and poetry about Palestine (🧵):
We are honoring Bird Runningwater at our #OutfestFusion Finale tonight! Join us at 7pm at the Los Angeles Theatre Center as we celebrate his work uplifting LGBTQ+ Indigenous creators – and help pick this years One Minute Movie Contest winner!
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'I have a show called "Abbott Elementary," like say "Friends." Instead of New York, it's in Philadelphia. And instead of not having Black people, it does!' - Quinta Brunson's opening monologue on #SNL
Would love for EEAAO fans to peep LEONOR WILL NEVER DIE (2022), a directorial debut by Martika Ramirez Escobar that starts quiet, turns meta, ends wild. A family story with Asian B-movie nods, massive heart, and an incredible lead performance by Sheila Francisco. Avail for rent!