Super Smack and the Universal “Man Booty!”

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 Bray Lawrence

After the celebration that was Orange Chicken’s release party, Super Smack and I went our separate ways for about a month. He went to Los Angeles for songwriting sessions and music industry events, continuing his multi-month process of building his album, while also visiting some college friends. But for me? I stayed home. Nothing screams relaxation than in front of a computer screen and ungodly amounts of multiplayer video games.

Animation, Interview, Movies2 Comments

‘Nimona’ Cast and Crew Talk Bringing the Timely, Queer Positive Graphic Novel to Film

June 27, 2023 Lauren Lola

Nimona is on its way to being released on Netflix this week. Based off of ND Stevenson’s 2015 graphic novel of the same name, the film follows Ballister Boldheart, a knight framed for murder. With everyone in the kingdom having turned their backs on him — even his former flame, Ambrosius Goldenloin — Ballister does whatever he can to clear his name, with a little help from Nimona; a zany, unapologetic shapeshifter.

Movies, Podcasts

The Middle Geeks Episode 50: ‘Blue Caftan,’ the Earthquake, and an Update on Palestine

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 Swara Salih

We review Maryam Touzani’s beautiful film Cannes-award winning film Blue Caftan, coming to theaters soon in the U.S.

Movies, Streaming

Hulu’s ‘Fire Island’ Celebrates What it Means to be Family in Exclusive Featurette

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Hulu’s Fire Island has been met with warm reception for their celebration of queer romance, friendships, and found family. It’s such a joy to see a film like this surrounded by Queers of Color who get to celebrate each other. In this clip, provided by Searchlight Pictures, the cast of the film talks about their characters and their relationships with each other.

Interview, Streaming, Television

Showrunner Felicia D. Henderson Discusses ‘First Kill’ and the Power of Love

June 15, 2022 Sophia Soto

Felicia D. Henderson serves as the showrunner, writer, and executive producer of the new supernatural series, First Kill. All eight episodes of season 1 are now streaming on Netflix.

Interview, Television

Michael Vlamis on the Final Season of ‘Roswell, New Mexico’ and More

June 13, 2022June 14, 2022 Sophia Soto

Michael Vlamis plays Michael Guerin on The CW’s Roswell, New Mexico. The series, which originally premiered in 2019, is now in its fourth and final season. New episodes of the sci-fi drama air Mondays at 8pm ET/PT. This interview will include spoilers for episode 4×02, “Fly.”

Streaming, Television

‘Our Flag Means Death’ and the Importance of Clear Queerness

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 Adonis Gonzalez

The pirate’s life is a hard one indeed. They don’t talk about that enough, do they? The swashbuckling escapades of Jack Sparrow and our other favorite fictional pirates might seem like a boatload of fun, but real pirating is dangerous.

Interview, Movies

‘Fire Island’ Director Andrew Ahn on Queer Relationships and Keeping Up With Pop Culture

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Andrew Ahn tries to find something to relate to in every film or series he works on.

Movies, Reviews, Streaming

NOC Review: ‘Better Nate Than Ever’ is a Small Scale Success

March 28, 2022March 29, 2022 Laura Sirikul

It’s hard to not fall in love with Broadway-inspired films, especially ones that focus on growing up and trying to fit in someplace. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Billy Elliott are coming-of-age musicals of kids who are different, but still found a way to follow their dreams. Followed by fantastic music and fun dance sequences, these musicals tell a story for the ages and allow some kids to feel seen. Disney+’s upcoming original film Better Nate Than Ever does just that with a sweet story with some good songs.

Movies, Streaming

Disney’s ‘Better Nate Than Ever’ is a Musical All About Finding Yourself

March 27, 2022March 27, 2022 Laura Sirikul

Based on the award-winning novel by Tim Federle, Better Nate Than Ever tells the story of 13-year old Nate Foster (Rueby Wood) who has big dreams of being on Broadway, but the only problem is that no one would take a chance on him. That is, until his best friend Libby (Aria Brooks) tells him about an opportunity to audition for a Broadway production of Disney’s Lilo & Stitch in New York City.

DC Comics, Television1 Comment

‘Batwoman’ Stars Know Great Romance Comes with Great Responsibility

February 14, 2022February 15, 2022 Laura Sirikul

There’s a lot of responsibility for “firsts” for representation in the media.

For The CW’s Batwoman, actresses Javicia Leslie and Meagan Tandy definitely feel the pressure to get their characters and their romance right. As the first queer superhero Black couple*, Leslie and Tandy understand their responsibility.

Recaps, Television

‘Euphoria’ Recap: Cal Me By Your Name

January 28, 2022January 31, 2022 Adonis Gonzalez

Let’s get one thing straight, Nate and Cal Jacobs are the worst. Between the patriarchal leader of the Jacobs clan and his sinister offspring, the duo have managed not only to cause the entire town trouble, but also managed to make an enemy out of each other. The list goes on and on, blackmail, bribery, threats, adultery. And those are just the offenses I feel comfortable mentioning. Nate and Cal are downright supervillains at this point.

Recaps, Television

‘Euphoria’ Recap: Maybe You Should Go And Love Yourself

January 24, 2022January 31, 2022 Adonis Gonzalez

Euphoria is currently three episodes in to its second season. If you’ve been keeping up with it, you’ll understand why that just doesn’t sound right. I’m just under three hours, Euphoria has already delivered some truly crazy moments in TV history.

Movies, Podcasts1 Comment

FDI Cast 128: Joanne is Not Welcome in Our Dojo

December 15, 2021 Jamie

Just to be clear, J.K. does not exist in our dojo. It’s fine if you like her work and if it has made a positive impact on you, but we have taken a stand and we will not support her Fantastic Beasts and Where to Eat Them franchise. Our opinions are our own and do not reflect the opinions of The Nerds of Color. Also we review Shang-Chi and the Legend of Should Have Been About My Sister, Really.

Movies, Streaming

Colman Domingo and Chris Rock Lead the Cast of ‘Rustin’ Biopic

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Adonis Gonzalez

Many heroes are lost to time, but legends never die. Bayard Rustin isn’t a name people know as well as Martin Luther King Jr. or Malcolm X. But much like his fellow Freedom Riders and speakers for justice, that kind of notoriety probably wouldn’t have interested Rustin all that much. Nevertheless, it’s a name we’ll all hopefully be getting more familiar with thanks to a new biopic from the ingenious mind of George C. Wolfe.

Interview, Movies

A Beautiful Presidential Conversation w/ Whitney Skauge and Terence Smith

September 7, 2021September 8, 2021 Bray Lawrence

In The Beauty President, Terence Smith retells his ’92 presidential campaign as his drag queen persona Ms. Joan Black in a conversational documentary short film by Whitney Skauge. Smith didn’t realize at the time it would be such a historic moment in political art, and this film captures his surprise and delight at being a part of history.

DC Comics, Interview, Television3 Comments

NOC Interview: Azie Tesfai Steps into Her Power on ‘Supergirl

August 20, 2021December 28, 2021 Swara Salih

Since her debut in Season 4 of Supergirl, Kelly Olsen has been an invaluable friend, sister, and beloved partner of Supergirl and her close friends and family. Her relationship with Kara’s sister, Alex, has been one of the best highlights of queer relationships in superhero TV. Even though Supergirl is ending this season, Kelly still has more moments to shine, especially as she takes up the mantle of Guardian left by her brother Jimmy, who has left the hero life behind.

Movies, Reviews

‘The Beauty President’ is a Beauty to Behold

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 Bray Lawrence

As I watched the Pride flag waving as the credits ran at the end of The Beauty President, I remembered growing up in the early 2000s and how I knew nothing about what that flag meant then. That 20 years later, I can see it at my city’s town hall flying next to the United States flag. Director Whitney Skauge and the film’s subject, Terrance Alan Smith, bring a beautiful historical moment in LGBTQ+ history to the forefront with an air of grace and love that I hope everyone could see.

Fandom, Television6 Comments

Let’s Talk About Toni Topaz on The CW’s ‘Riverdale’

July 16, 2021July 15, 2021 Sophia Soto

Fans found themselves instantly falling in love with and wanting more from Vanessa Morgan’s portrayal of Toni Topaz as soon as she came onto our screens on Riverdale. Toni was first introduced in season 2, episode 3 “Chapter Sixteen: The Watcher in the Woods,” and became a series regular in season 3. Her portrayal provides representation as one of the only Black series regulars currently on Riverdale as well as her character being openly bisexual. So let’s take a look back at her journey and what we hope to see for the character going forward.

Interview, Television

Jon Prasida Knows Nothing… About Ryan’s Love Life on The CW’s ‘Kung Fu’

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 Laura Sirikul

Jon Prasida understands everyone’s frustration when it comes to his character in The CW’s Kung Fu. Prasida’s character Ryan, the handsome medical student and only son of the Shen family, had finally gotten the acceptance he’s been longing for from his parents over his sexuality. Even more exciting, his parents like his new boyfriend, Joe (Bradley Gibson). But, with the last episode, which ended on the last day of Pride month, Joe delivered some devastating news — he’s accepted a job in Chicago, which means he’s leaving San Francisco. Feeling frustrated, Ryan walks away before discussing it further with Joe.

Marvel, Streaming, Television

Loki’s Bisexuality and How to Move Forward in the MCU

June 28, 2021August 11, 2021 Adonis Gonzalez

With three episodes in and I’m already obsessively hooked on Marvel’s Loki, even more than the previous two Marvel Disney+ shows. The first episode, and every episode after, has gotten me into a new little weekly routine.

Streaming, Television

Why the ‘iCarly’ Revival Actually Works

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Sophia Soto

If you haven’t been watching the Paramount+ iCarly revival, you’re missing out. The series premiered on June 17 with the first three episodes. New episodes drop weekly, every Thursday. iCarly picks up ten years after the original Nickelodeon series ended and offers a really fresh take while staying true to the show we love. As someone who grew up watching the original, I can truly say this has been my favorite revival/reboot of a series that I’ve seen so far. So let’s talk about why exactly the new show works so well and why it is a must-watch for any fans of the original series.

Interview, Television

Nathanya Alexander on How ‘Genera+ion’ Speaks to Gen Z

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Adonis Gonzalez

The NOC is celebrating Pride month as loud as we can, and as part of that celebration, I got to sit down (virtually of course) with Nathanya Alexander, one of the stars of Genera+ion! Nathanya plays Arianna, the bold and perhaps a little too honest member of the gang.