Millennial Notes Nick Hadikwa Mwaluko Takes a Hard Look at FGM by Michael V. Rodriguez Bald, bright-eyed Awino (dazzling Troy Rocket) enjoys many privileges as the Chief’s first daughter. But Awino hides a secret at their house on the edge of town. Although Luo people in Kenya expect their daughters to become wives and…
Millennial Notes Shakespeare & Melrose Sell Short on Billionaires by Michael V. Rodriguez At first, like Leo DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street, Timon stomps about the stage like a god on earth, reeking of self-importance and confidence: untouchable. But as Timon’s world begins to collapse, his hair goes wild. In a tizzy,…
Millennial Notes Kutulas, Carter, Shuch Reimagine Outdated Fairy Tales by Michael V. Rodriguez The heroines of “Iron Shoes” emerge from the sexist shackles of Russian and Romanian folk tales: “Finst the Falcon,” “The Enchanted Pig,” and “The Armless Maiden.” In these traditional tales, each maiden angers a patriarch and is forced to wear out…
Millennial Notes Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm Goes Beyond the Pale by Michael V. Rodriguez Even before the curtain rises, Officer Borzoi (terrifying BE Rivers) authoritatively points to the word “LAUGH” in lights hanging above the Custom Made Theater’s intimate stage. Swinging a baton, he demands that we laugh when the box lights up—otherwise, he says,…