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Alyssa Shotwell

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Blk Pop Culture Writer, (aspiring) Museum Professional, & bonafide Friend of The Library. Words at formerly @TheMarySue @UHCLTheSignal ~ she/her.
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Did You Catch the Meta Nod of Sintara Golden's Current Read in 'American Fiction'?

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By Alyssa Shotwell
| The Mary Sue Verified
Based on Percival Everett’s 2001 novel Erasure, American Fiction takes a critical look at the way art by Black writers is shaped by the expectations and whims of white audiences. In addition to framing and dialogue, the film also continues these conversations in subtle ways—including some brilliant unaddressed props. There’s no person in American Fiction cast as the antagonist. There’s internal conflict, communal conflict, and societal conflict.
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Who Is Thomas-Alexandre Dumas? 'Napoleon's Subtle Connection to One of France's Most Popular Authors

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By Alyssa Shotwell
| The Mary Sue Verified
One of the most under-discussed historical figures present in Ridley Scott’s epic reimagining of Napoleon’s life is General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie. If that name sounds kind of familiar, it’s because his son and grandson would become world-famous French writers. Small spoilers for Napoleon. In many scenes featuring Napoleon with his generals and troops stands Abubakar Salim playing Thomas-Alexandre Dumas. Outside of one scene in Egypt, the general is pretty quiet and reserved.
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'Oppenheimer,' Run DMC, and Everything Coming to Peacock in February 2024

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By Alyssa Shotwell
| The Mary Sue Verified
While many are excited to watch Christopher Nolan’s three-hour Oscar-nominated film Oppenheimer at home with a remote to pause for breaks, there are many other great films and shows coming to Peacock in February. In reality TV, Peacock is releasing several new episodes (and aftershows) of Vanderpump Rules, Real Housewives, and—a fave of many Mary Suevians—The Traitors. This includes both the main murder mystery show and the spinoff The Traitors, Postmortem.
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