Jonathan Apollo
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Commentator and storyteller. 40-something. NYC. I'm wordy. Thanks for reading. #TPWK
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Oh, Brother: The Desensitization of Incest In Modern Media
The following piece contains spoilers from Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, and Season 3 of The White Lotus. Incest in our media has become more normalized than ever. That is a wild statement to write, let alone say, but it is an honest one. Once a taboo so verboten that even speaking its name could lead to public shunning, we are now in an age where several mainstream series have featured arcs with incest as the main theme.
By Jonathan Apollo10 months ago in Geeks
Where Were Y'all? Latin Artists Finally Back Kamala Harris After Racist Trump MSG Rally
As long as I can remember, my beautiful Black life has intertwined with Latin heritage and culture. Thanks to growing up in one of the most culturally rich boroughs in New York City, I have been able to know, bond, and love those many people who have Latin blood running through their veins. My Black late uncle and his former wife, a proud Latina, brought several cousins of mixed race into my family. Similarly, I have strong connections to their relatives, whom I treasure just as fiercely. My best friend is Dominican. The family I often spend Thanksgiving and holidays with are Puerto Rican. The performer who has inspired me more than any other was Mexican-American.
By Jonathan Apolloabout a year ago in The Swamp
JoJo Siwa Finds 'Guilty Pleasure' In Doing the Most - But Why?
As I’ve said more times than I can count, the art of stunts, tricks, and clownery to grab attention and make headlines isn’t necessary when you possess genuine talent. In the case of former kid star-turned-current cringey queer queen JoJo Siwa, the jury is still out on whether the 21-year-old has staying power beyond the jeers she’s now receiving from critics and haters alike. But are those jeers deserved for Guilty Pleasure, her first offering to the world beyond child entertainment?
By Jonathan Apolloabout a year ago in Beat
Maybe Justin Timberlake Just Isn't A Good Person
“I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to absolutely fucking nobody.” On January 31, 2024, while in the middle of a free concert to promote his then-upcoming sixth studio album, singer Justin Timberlake paused between songs to throw shade.
By Jonathan Apollo2 years ago in Geeks
