#immigrant identity

[dgspeaks]

Capturing the Quiet Moments: A Review of "The Farewell" (2019)

In the vast landscape of cinema, few films capture the intimate intricacies of family and culture quite like Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell.” This independent gem, released in 2019, offers a poignant and deeply personal exploration of familial bonds, cultural clashes, and the universal struggle of saying goodbye. Through its delicate storytelling and authentic performances, “The Farewell” stands as a…

[t0bey]

finally got around to designing an idv self insert for myself

[bixels]

Jesus man, relax.

[ariadnethedragon]

— Babel, R. F. Kuang

[mynqzo]

Why do you like vampires specifically, what do you like of them?

the sucking and fucking

[alwaysbewoke]

[jesncin]

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8UnZtHp4_N/?igsh=MzJwajM5cXd5NDNm

Saw this and immediately thought of your wholesome Superman rework. 🏳️‍⚧️

aaah I'm put in an awkward place when folks send other people's fanart and I...don't like it 😅 like traditionally it's fandom etiquette to just scroll away when you see fanon/fanart you don't like, but when I'm put on the spot like this and have my work directly compared to it...welp.

While it's nice to see more recognition to possible queer readings of marginalized supers, I'm wary of how mainstream queerness has been used to pinkwash adaptations of the more racialized aspects of the character in question. Superman is an allegorical analog for a white-passing Jewish immigrant, but in MAWS those themes are universalized to being just "different". There's a whole episode where Clark's marginalization is likened to that of a gay couple, and how he's forced out of the closet because having boundaries and privacy hurts his friends' feelings. Never once in the show is he likened to immigrants or people of color who experience xenophobia.

I haven't watched X-Men '97, but I do find it troubling that Sunspot- whose very origin involves him experiencing anti-Black violence- has his marginalization likened to just queer struggles. A non-Black actor has yet again been casted to portray him. Just another example of how Sunspot in particular has been gradually getting whitewashed in new takes. It's just with queerness now too.

I think this is why it kind of gets to me when people read my "wholesome" Superman-comic-about-losing-parts-of-yourself-to-xenophobia as a trans allegory. It's like whitewashing via pink kryptonite.

[is-the-owl-video-cute]

Iran is bombing Israel apparently, FAFO moment truly.

Both Biden and Trump are vowing to defend Israel with harsh military force against Iran.

If they follow through with it and the US moves against Iran, this will actually become a war.

Do not stop pressuring politicians to support Palestine. Do not stop advocating for Palestine. Do not stop protesting Israel. Do not stop protesting genocide.

From the river to the sea.

[unopenablebox]

i admit that i find it a little bit frustrating how Wildly Astonished other antizionist jews act when i tell them my israeli jewish family have lived in the region since [some unknown length of time before 1800 when there start being records about it]

[castilestateofmind]

"Every man and every nation has the sacred right to preserve their differences and their identity in the name of their future, and in the name of their past".

-Jean Raspail.

[sefaradweb]

La Levita Gris: cuentos judíos de ambiente porteño

🇦🇷 Samuel Glusberg (nacido en Chisináu, Imperio Ruso, actual Moldavia) fue un autor argentino conocido por sus relatos que exploran la vida judía en Buenos Aires. Sus cinco cuentos más representativos en "La Levita Gris" incluyen historias profundamente humanas, ambientadas en el contexto porteño, marcadas por el duelo, la identidad y las relaciones familiares. En La Levita Gris, un joven lidia con la muerte de su padre y se disfraza con su levita en el Carnaval, lo que provoca la catarsis emocional de su familia. Una patada relata cómo una antigua enemistad entre dos amigos se resuelve de manera sorprendente. En La Quinta Sinfonía, la música de Beethoven sirve como refugio para un amor no correspondido. Mate amargo aborda la inmigración judía y la adaptación cultural en Buenos Aires a principios del siglo XX, mientras que La Princesa Sábado reflexiona sobre la fe y la identidad judía en un gueto porteño. Estas narrativas de Glusberg no solo capturan el dolor y las dificultades, sino también la esperanza, la reconciliación y la pertenencia a una comunidad culturalmente rica.

🇺🇸 Samuel Glusberg (born in Chisinău, Russian Empire, now Moldova) was an Argentine author known for his stories that explore Jewish life in Buenos Aires. His five key short stories in "La Levita Gris" include deeply human tales set in the porteño context, marked by grief, identity, and family relationships. In La Levita Gris, a young man struggles with the death of his father and dresses up in his father’s coat during Carnival, which triggers an emotional release in his family. Una patada tells how an old feud between two friends is resolved in a surprising way. In La Quinta Sinfonía, Beethoven’s music serves as a refuge for unrequited love. Mate amargo addresses Jewish immigration and cultural adaptation in Buenos Aires in the early 20th century, while La Princesa Sábado reflects on faith and Jewish identity in a porteño ghetto. These narratives by Glusberg not only capture pain and struggles but also hope, reconciliation, and belonging to a culturally rich community.

[mioakem]

No because why did translated tweet of Quackity said made me tear up 😭

I’m an English viewer, I’m trying to learn Spanish and I’ve always felt so bad for not understanding or knowing Spanish.

I love him for saying that tbh 😭😭

W Quackity

ikkkk my relationship with my latina identity has always been a bit strange with me since i don’t speak fluent spanish but quackity and his community has always made me feel so comfortable when it comes to my ethnicity 😭

[8cfc00]

still lowkey pissed about people shitting on that tiktok of "irish chinese" food that seemed to contain fries because in Singapore we literally have a HAINANESE dish that IS fries with pork chop (created by Hainanese immigrants who had worked under the British and thus learned how to make western food) but no one is calling it any less Hainanese because it looks western.

"bastardised" and "inauthentic" versions of food are INTERESTING because of what they can tell us about the movements and histories of people!! maybe take a moment to be curious about food's origins instead of reacting with disgust!!!

[mamawasatesttube]

Every time you rotate a character in your head, they come out a different gender. Like a trans microwave. Love that for you

it's true. every microwave i touch is trans actually i did just trans the gender of the leftovers i'm having for dinner when i heated them up just now. just like with tim drake

[imissthembutitwasntadisaster]

this essay is going to be absolutely genius if I'm not talking rubbish

[jesncin]

So after that episode my adventure with superman. There's a lot debate surrounding the love interest of superhero finding out their identity some really hated it and some think the loved one deserve to know

MAWS spoilers discussion incoming!

What's frustrating about the discourse MAWS started about "superheroes being open to their love interest on their secret identity" is that it's an inherently disingenuous framing of what happened between Clark and Lois in MAWS.

Because what actually happened is "acquaintance discovers that a guy she met less than a week ago is Superman, and she's insulted he didn't disclose that to her sooner despite her claiming to want to dox Superman" It's been 5 days. They didn't even date yet!

The problem with framing this as just "being honest" to your loved ones about your "superhero identity" is that is leaves out the fact that there is a marginalized element to Superman's identity as an alien immigrant. There's a difference between Bruce Wayne telling someone he's Batman and Clark Kent coming out as an alien to someone he trusts.

MAWS pulls a direct parallel between Clark's marginalization as an alien to that of a gay couple, allegorically likening his experience to that of a closeted person. Under that lens, doesn't it make sense why Clark doesn't trust his friends?

Despite Jimmy apparently knowing Clark is an alien but not wanting to bring it up because it "seemed like a sensitive subject", he still outed Superman as an alien on his channel, did nothing when Lois proclaimed she wanted to "force Superman to tell us all his secrets", and handed Lois the tabloids that outed Clark to Lois. Neither he nor Lois created a safe environment for Clark to feel comfortable to come out to them.

And yet the narrative sides with the entitled allies' feelings. Lois lies to Clark and Jimmy on day 1 and nearly got them fired. She even keeps lying to Clark afterwards despite promising not to! Only to turn around and say she hates being lied to because of daddy issues. The hypocrisy of this is never called out. Jimmy isn't even a little understanding that his superhero friend would miss out on a camping trip because he's busy saving people! This is part of a common trend of Vilifying Closeted People, and Clark's arc fits it to a tee.

TLDR The discourse around this arc is so messy because MAWS presented it that way. The show only recognizes Clark is marginalized when they want to lightly touch on themes of xenophobia but completely ignore it when his friends are entitled to that part of him. It's a show that can't make up its mind.