Author: Janaya G

Janaya is a self-proclaimed microdose mami who is passionate about helping others improve their quality of life via cannabis, music, and experiences. The cultural connector is a DJ, cannabis content creator, and budtender who brings this mission to every experience she curates and to every piece of content she creates.

‘Adventure Time’ Will Soon Say Farewell, But Its Complex Legacy Won’t Be Forgotten

Finn is sweet. Jake is fatherly, yet fun, and Princess Bubblegum is a genius that reminds me of the independently dynamic Powerpuff Girls (of the nineties and two thousands) that modern cartoons tend to lack. But Lumpy Space Princess is my favorite. Each character has unique tendencies, speech and resides in different geographic locations in… Read More ‘Adventure Time’ Will Soon Say Farewell, But Its Complex Legacy Won’t Be Forgotten

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Flat Origin Story Doesn’t Allow Ironheart to Thrive As Much as She Could

Though Riri Williams is continuing Tony Starks’ superhero work as Ironheart, she is undoubtedly creating a legacy of her own. Invincible Iron Man Volume 3 introduces us to Riri Williams, a 15-year-old girl from Chicago. A flashback reveals that at five years old, Riri’s family learned she was a super genius when she was “acting… Read More Flat Origin Story Doesn’t Allow Ironheart to Thrive As Much as She Could

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Get to know Cleveland winning writer, Mayraleeh Nelson

By Scenarios Alumna and writer of Veracity, Janaya Greene Mayraleeh Nelson entered a state of disbelief when she found out she was a Scenarios USA Real Deal Winner. She learned that she won Scenarios’ Real Deal Writing Competition this summer, before starting her last year at Facing History New Tech High School in Cleveland. When… Read More Get to know Cleveland winning writer, Mayraleeh Nelson

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‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ Film Set to Premiere in April

HBO released a trailer for their film, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks on March 15 and it looks to have a promising future. The film is based on a novel detailing how Deborah Lacks, daughter of Henrietta Lacks, searches to learn about her mother’s life and how her mother’s cancerous cells contributed to modern medicine, without… Read More ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ Film Set to Premiere in April

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‘Brown Girls’ Offers Viewers A Necessary Narrative

Brown Girls gives us a peek into the lives of best friends Leila and Patricia: two twenty-somethings trying to live their best lives while navigating messy romantic relationships and attempting to further their careers in Chicago. Throughout the seven-episode web series viewers learn about Leila, a Pakistani-American writer taking charge of her queerness—though it is no… Read More ‘Brown Girls’ Offers Viewers A Necessary Narrative

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Wakanda’s Midnight Angels are More Powerful Together

When Black Panther: World of Wakanda Pt. 1 left off, the newly inducted Dora Milaje’s initiation ceremony was interrupted by a massive flooding. T’Challa granted the Avengers permission to hide in Wakanda, which lead ruler of the undersea Atlantis, Namor, to flood The Golden City. At the time, he was possessed by Phoenix. Read the… Read More Wakanda’s Midnight Angels are More Powerful Together

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