Sezin Devi Koehler's Blog, page 8
August 2, 2018
Where I’m Writing These Days (Other Than In Notebooks)
Links to where you can find my growing body of published works outside of Zuzu's Petals.
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April 20, 2018
Frida Kahlo Was a Communist, So Stop Capitalizing Off Her Likeness
But since we can’t have nice things (ever), Mattel created the exact opposite of a doll honoring Frida Kahlo.
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December 31, 2017
P.T. Barnum Was Not A Romantic Hero, He Was A Capitalist Exploiter
"P.T. Barnum was a wicked man, and deserves to be remembered as such." For Wear Your Voice Magazine, December 2017.
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December 6, 2017
No Thank You, Apu — Don’t Come Again
More importantly, how do we begin to undo the damage that the Apu stereotype has caused for millions of Desis not just in America, but around the world? And if it’s generally accepted that blackface is inappropriate and racist, then why the hell is Apu still a thing?
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November 9, 2017
“Stranger Things 2” is a Working Example of Allyship
"In spite of this being a terrifying monster story and a cautionary tale about messing with the very fabric of our time and space, Stranger Things 2 was far more life-affirming and by the end worlds less bleak than its predecessor." For Wear Your Voice Mag, November 2017.
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September 20, 2017
The Sexism and Whitewashing in ‘IT’ is More Disturbing Than Pennywise
And while Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise is interesting and different from Tim Curry’s iconic one, he is not enough to redeem this movie.
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September 1, 2017
What Would Impeaching Trump Look Like?
"Impeaching Trump could actually set off a stream of unmanageable events." For Wear Your Voice Magazine, August 2017.
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August 15, 2017
“The Dark Tower” is the Perfect Movie for Our Current Times
"The Dark Tower is easily the largest step I’ve ever seen in a fantasy sci-fi film towards equitable representation on screen — other than the new Star Wars installments." For Wear Your Voice Magazine, August 2017.
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August 5, 2017
The Casting of A New ‘Doctor Who’ Is A Victory For White Women And Not Much Else
"I’m sure Jodie Whittaker will be great as The Doctor, but this was still quite the lost opportunity for some much-needed color representation in a franchise that has only recently been diversifying its main actors." For Wear Your Voice Magazine, July 2017.
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July 13, 2017
10 Things You May Not Know About Frida Kahlo
"From an almost 20-year Frida devotee who has found solace, comfort, and kinship in my study of her life and work, here are some facts you might not have known about this powerful woman." For Wear Your Voice Magazine, July 2017.
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