In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Welcome to Your One and Only Source! Today, Phoebe & Caroline start a new journey and dive into the Gossip Girl pilot. They chat about its impactful cultural moment, the instantly addictive character drama, and the soundtrack that basically defines the 2000s cool kid scene. They get into the messy friendship between Serena and Blair, the insanity of the Upper East Side gossip, and the shockwave Serena sends through all of Manhattan, the second she sets foot into Grand Central. And of course, they appreciate how Kristen Bell’s iconic narration ties everything together in the most perfectly snarky way.
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