The rise of social media has undoubtedly helped catapult unsuspecting artists to fame in some of the most unconventional ways. Donzell Taggart, someone who didn’t even consider himself a singer until the age of 17, is no stranger to this kind of phenomenon. Before the pandemic, Taggart was a pastor and choir leader in Little…
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Oscar-Winning CODA Tells a New Story Through a Classic Genre
CODA(2021), directed by Sian Heder, is an endearing film that spins just about every coming-of-age trope on its head and offers something simultaneously familiar and new. Praise from the film was heard all the way back during its debut at the Sundance Film Festival, but its ability to stay relevant into awards season, despite its…
CODA’s Troy Kotsur Makes History at This Year’s Academy Awards
Troy Kotsur first made people cry when they watched CODA at last year’s Sundance Film Festival. This week he made us cry when he was the first deaf actor to receive an Oscar. When the film was first released, it was seen as the underdog in almost all categories. Its release date placed it in…