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Status Update: 7/13/26 – Creation Under Consolidation

Status Update: 7/13/26 Creation Under Consolidation Lately I’ve been thinking about what I want to do with my work and how to achieve that in the current online sphere. My goal, as someone passionate about public history and culture, is to find a path towards inspiring people to engage with community care. I fell in […]

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Status Update 2/5/2026: Where Are All the Critics Going?

Status Update / Ash Lestes / Culture, Update

The role of the critic has been hijacked for the sake of the attention economy, which in turn favors the biggest buyers.

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Status Update 2/2/2026: On “Heated Rivalry” & Why Queer Actors Should Play Queer Characters.

Status Update / Ash Lestes / Culture, Film, Queer, Update

We cannot have an industry of representation built on secrecy. The celluloid closet still exists.