Louisa Johnson

What’s Wrong with Malcolm and Marie: A Two-Part Review

What’s Wrong with Malcolm and Marie: A Two-Part Review

“The gravitational pull of their relationship is not one of love, but hate — a toxic desire to wound the other, and then twist the knife.”

—Louisa Johnson

“Despite the writer of the film being a white man, Malcolm and Marie ventures into the waters of race and privilege and sinks.”

—Tyia Burnett

The Five “Don’ts” of Social Media for BLM Allies

The Five “Don’ts” of Social Media for BLM Allies

“Unfortunately, efforts to achieve social justice are too easily warped by social media. In an attempt to appear ‘woke’, BLM and social justice causes in general have become a tick-box form of activism, with many hastily circulating infographics, phrases and videos without first considering their deeper meaning. While it is crucial to remain vocal about social issues across our platforms, it is also necessary to examine the implications behind every post prior to sharing.”