“yesha” must be swahili for “you a damn lie.”
“yesha” must be swahili for “you a damn lie.”
Hey heads up! It’s not an aunt Jemima “doo rag”. It’s how black women protect their natural hair. Any black woman sitting at home lounging or sleeping is wearing that. It’s lined with silk so they don’t get tangled up. People just aren’t used to seeing women of color wear what is such a big part of our lives openly on…
I don’t know how much I needed Pose in this Godforsaken year, but wow. Just wow, what a show.
That was a good one, too.
Blanca sure knew exactly what kind of ‘real job’ Elektra was suited for...
I want season two to start TOMORROW!
That was Candy.
Can’t believe nobody’s mentioned Candy’s performance on the ballroom floor! From her Elaine Benes-esque voguing to her “Stop, Hammertime!” moment, I was gagging.
Maybe it depends on the field? The entertainment business is so fickle.
I read Leslie Odom Jr’s book “Failing Up” and he faced this very same decision when he was in college. He chose not to join the tour of the musical he was lucky enough to get a part in during his summer break. He said it was the best decision because he realizes he never would have gone back to school, unlike what he…
Same. The music in this show sets the scene almost better than the fashion and hair. I was such a fan of “Private Dancer” at the end of the last episode, even if it was a little too on-the-nose. I also like how Pray incorporates a lot of disco songs into his balls, reminding himself of when he was happiest. They play…
This is one of the top three shows that make me appreciate how important a music supervisor is to a show. The entire season the music punctuated the key points in the show. Love is a House at the end made me shred a few tears.
Her interrupting Pray Tell’s date with her bridge-and-tunnel rant was one of my favorite moments this whole season.
Sure the final ball was great and all, but the standout moment for me in this episode was Elektra a) getting a job - that she’s perfect for, and b) continuing to read people at said job.
To get technical, Elektra lost all of her clothes in Daddy Dick’s apartment; if you’ll recall, the bellhop/elevator dude refused to let her back up to collect her shit. It was sad to see her carrying around what she did have in huge shopping bags.
What an unexpectedly near-flawless first season this was. Billy Porter is on his way to Emmy glory and Mj Rodriguez is a bonafide fucking star in the making. Can’t wait for Season 2!
Who knew that Electra had a thing for light skinned S-Curl singers? She went way too far with the Marvin Gaye of our times reference, though LOL...Slow down, E...slow down
That was totally unexpected and all kinds of adorable...
This finale gave me such LIFE!
So glad it ended on a such a positive note; a perfect ‘unicorn chaser’ to help lighten one’s spirits in these worrisome times...
That scene was so unexpected but such a nice touch for Elektra. It was great to see her enthusiastic and actually happy for once. I think that getting a job, and being able to live her truth brought out the joy in her. I really liked the interactions between her and Blanca...it brought them full circle and to a much…
How cute was Elektra’s enthusiasm for Al B. Sure!? That was definitely a favorite moment for me — probably for the whole season.