Articles by Ali Shana

In the United States, the West Coast has earned a reputation as one of the most politically progressive regions. However, an advocate for change must also tip their hat towards Colorado, which is quickly becoming the Amsterdam of the West. In 2005, Denver became the first major city to decriminalize marijuana. Seven years later, Colorado […]

‘Pet Sematary’ (2019) Review ‘Pet Sematary’ (2019) | Paramount Pictures | Directed by Kevin Kolsh & Dennis Widmyer | Starring Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow | Rated R | 3/5 Bags of popcorn *Spoiler alert near end of article Adapting Stephen King’s Pet Sematary to the big screen in 2019 is dangerous territory, considering […]

Although hip-hop artists are often critiqued as misogynistic and shallow, when rappers fall in love, they fall hard. In the unfortunate event of a lover passing, rappers grieve just like non-celebrities do. The difference, though, is that the public is able to see how a celebrity copes with death. Just five months ago, Diddy’s ex-lover […]

Emcee Killer Mike has never been a stranger to political activism. Killer Mike, one half of the hip-hop duo Run the Jewels, has been especially vocal on his opinions outside of music throughout 2019. In January, he released his six-episode Netflix series Trigger Warning with Killer Mike, which addresses several of his hot takes on […]

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By Ali Shana Cinema is one of the few mediums that does not shy away from the gritty and horrible realities of our history. Movies such as ‘12 Years A Slave’ are rewarded for their accuracy in capturing the past. The movie ‘Hotel Mumbai,’ which is based on the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, is […]

Hollywood has given us a lot of safe-and-repeatable romance tropes over the years. A man rushing through the airport to confess his love for a woman before it’s too late, or two enemies who are forced to work together that end up falling in love. Sure, these story plots are clichéd, but they’re harmless. But […]

On March 19, Irie Payne was shot by police officers following an altercation about which no member of the public knows the nature of. More than a week later, citizens are still left in the dark about what happened, let alone the names of the officers involved. The public was given all but the heart […]

It’s always a sensitive topic in the world of music when a young and beloved artist dies unexpectedly. Much of the hip-hop community is still mourning the death of XXXTentacion, who was shot and murdered in his vehicle on June 18 of last year. However, the rapper left behind a considerable debt of unpaid royalties […]