Alexis Reliford
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New York, NY, United States
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Why you should do nothing the summer after graduation
As graduation nears, you're thrust face-first into every post-grad’s worst nightmare: the job search. No longer can you hide from the dreaded question of “What are you going to do after graduation?” But don’t panic. What you’re going to do—or rather what you should do—is absolutely nothing. → Read More
That's So Raven was groundbreaking for me as an early-'00s Black tween
"That's So Raven" was eye-opening for viewers who didn’t experience racism or body-shaming. And it was validating for me as a young Black girl who did—because it helped me know that I wasn’t alone. → Read More
How YA movie adaptations are helping Hollywood become more inclusive
The rest of the entertainment industry needs to take notes. → Read More
'grown-ish’ Star Francia Raisa On What 'Open Ethnicity Casting' Really Means For Hollywood
If you’ve read any news about Hollywood lately, you know that the industry is far from perfect: It's long treated straight, white males as the default. But recent calls for more representation — through campaigns like #OscarsSoWhite and beyond — have… → Read More
‘Nailed It’ On Netflix Is The Baking Show That Will Make You Feel Better About All Your Pinterest Fails
How many times have you found the perfect recipe on Pinterest only for your attempt to recreate it turn out absolutely nothing like what’s in the photos? Well, now you don’t have to feel bad about your burned baked goods or epic DIY-food fails, thank… → Read More
Is 'Stalked By A Reality Star' Based On A True Story? This New Lifetime Movie Is Every Fan’s Worst Nightmare
Lifetime movies have a special way of making you question your whole existence. Are you friends really your friends? Is your stepmom secretly out to get you with poisoned brownies? Or as its latest movie Stalked By A Reality Star asks, do you really … → Read More
Does Xiomara Have Breast Cancer On 'Jane The Virgin?’ Jane's Mom Has Had A Really Tough Year
Jane The Virgin loves a big twist — it's a telenovela after all. But the March 9 episode of the series ends in one of the more heartbreaking reveals. Spoilers ahead! After transitioning out of the honeymoon phase of her relationship with Rogelio and … → Read More
'grown-ish' Used Jazz & Sky's Dating Struggles To Show How Hard It Is For Black Women To Find Love
With so many dating apps at your fingertips, finding someone to text you back or "Netflix and chill" with should be a breeze. And for the most part it is — unless you're a black woman. As track stars Jazz and Sky (Chloe and Halle Bailey) came to lear… → Read More
Jane’s #MeToo Story On ‘Jane The Virgin’ Is An Example Of How Power Dynamics Can Blur The Lines Of Consent
Minor spoilers for the Mar. 2 episode of Jane The Virgin (executive producer: Jennie Snyder Urman). For decades many women have felt obligated to keep quiet about being sexually harassed — and even assaulted — at work. But with the rise the #MeToo… → Read More
How Accurate Is ‘Unsolved: The Murders Of Tupac And The Notorious B.I.G.?’ A Key Investigator Leant His Expertise
Many true crime stories have gotten the Hollywood treatment in recent years and the next one up involves two of hip-hop’s most beloved icons. USA’s new anthology series Unsolved follows the police investigations into the murders of rappers Tupac Shak… → Read More
grown-ish’s Social Media Advice Isn't Condescending & It's Actually Useful For Millennials
Millennials today have heard it a million times: having a booming social media presence can help you get a job and make vital connections. But on the flip side, one wrong move on Twitter or Instagram can ruin your reputation and destroy your brand ju… → Read More
Alba Embraced Sex-Positivity On 'Jane The Virgin' Because This Movement Isn't Just For Millennials
Spoilers for the Feb. 9 episode of Jane The Virgin. For a show that's got the word "virgin" in the title, it's definitely no surprise that CW's Jane The Virgin (executive producer: Jennie Snyder Urman) talks about sex. A lot. But this time instead of… → Read More
Emily Arlook’s Bisexual 'grown-ish' Character Is A Perfectly Imperfect Example of LGBTQ Representation
Few shows on TV today tackle real-life experiences in a way that feels authentic and fresh. Even fewer are telling stories about characters who identify as bisexual — the often forgotten and frequently dismissed members of the LGBTQ community. But Fr… → Read More
'grown-ish' Just Nailed How Universities Continuously Fail Student Athletes
Spoilers ahead for grown-ish Season 1 Episode 4. Being a student athlete at the college level is no easy feat, as Zoey comes to realize on Freeform's grown-ish (executive producer: Julie Bean). Zoey dreams of scoring a fellowship at Teen Vogue magazi… → Read More
Zoey Learned About Hook-Up Culture On 'grown-ish' & The Double Standard Is So Real
The phrase “hooking up” can have infinite meanings, according to Zoey and her friends, who debate over the definition on Freeform’s grown-ish. To answer or to not answer a 2:30 a.m. "u up?" text is the question and Zoey quickly learns on grown-ish th… → Read More
Is 'Alone Together' Autobiographical? Esther & Benji's Friendship Might Remind You Of One Of Yours
Can a woman and man be just friends? Of course they can. And here to prove it are stand-up comedians Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo, stars of Freeform's quirky comedy Alone Together premiering on Jan. 10. The show follows two platonic, millennial m… → Read More
Zoey Used Adderall On 'grown-ish,' Shattering The Myth That Anyone Has It All Together In College
After waving goodbye to her cushy, suburban life in Sherman Oaks, Zoey Johnson made her way to California University with the expectation that life would be a breeze in the premiere of Freeform's grown-ish (producer: Jamie Pedroza). Adulting: can't b… → Read More
Why ‘grown-ish’ Is The Coming-of-Age Comedy That People Of Color Have Been Missing
Few other shows on TV have ever captured the experience of people of color jetting off to college quite like Freeform’s black-ish spin-off grown-ish has. With the exception of some, like ‘90s classic A Different World, Netflix's Dear White People, an… → Read More
How Old Is Bekah M. On 'The Bachelor?' Her Age Isn't The Big Deal Everyone Is Making It Out To Be
Great news, Bachelor Nation! It's almost time for the first rose ceremony to commence. When The Bachelor returns on Jan. 1, 29 women will be vying for the heart of Arizona realtor Arie Luyendyk Jr. Amongst those women competing is Bekah Martinez, fro… → Read More
Did Mariah Carey Redeem Herself From Last Year’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Performance? Twitter Has Mixed Feelings
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve rang in 2018 on the East Coast with a bang and a highly-anticipated performance by Mariah Carey right before midnight. Viewers were wondering if the singer would be able to redeem herself from her less-than-stellar… → Read More