With Nuance

@itsJODONNA

This is 'With Nuance', an audio and visual essay experience where we dissect all things media from a socio-political lens. From music to film to social media, we're aiming to get to the nitty gritty of larger social issues through the lens of pop culture.

Episodes

  1. 06/14/2022

    Russian Doll | A Deep Dive Into Intergenerational Trauma

    For early releases, producer credits, live Q&As and script access, support this channel on Patreon for as low as $3! https://www.patreon.com/itsJODONNA ‘Russian Doll’ is a master class in genre bending, with a captivating, suspenseful storyline and charismatic characters that keep you watching. At its core, the show is an incredibly rich text that compels you to watch more than just once. It explores the hard truths of the human experience. They don’t shy away from tackling heavy themes: death, addiction, intergenerational trauma, religion, the Holocaust, mental health and motherhood. This video is a deep dive into the show's recurring themes and most compelling moments, exploring some of the deepest questions it asks of us. Intro: 00:00 Season 1's Premise: 07:55 Season 2's Premise: 15:43 Analyzing The Show's Themes: 35:43 Addiction: 36:23 Reflection: 41:40 The Significance of Horse: 52:05 Intergenerational Trauma & Postmemory: 1:00:29 Mental Health (& Motherhood): 1:16:37 Final Thoughts: 1:44:42 Every source I mentioned/referenced today: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YDVNYdBynBpXZ-9s3yFZ--GcAzR85v-W6uQqWXUuruA/edit?usp=sharing Background music: '1940's Slow Dance' by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions 'No. 9 Esther's Waltz' by Esther Abrami 'No. 1 A Minor Waltz' by Esther Abrami 'By the Fireplace' by TrackTribe Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsJODONNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsjodonna/

    Russian Doll | A Deep Dive Into Intergenerational Trauma
  2. 04/19/2022

    Billie Eilish & Performative Allyship | Dissecting White Guilt

    Billie Eillish is a young 20 year-old pop artist who has risen to superstardom over the last seven years with songs like “Ocean Eyes”, “Bad Guy” and “Everything I Ever Wanted”. As her popularity has grown, her name is often brought up in conversations surrounding the appropriation of Black culture. While I am frequently annoyed by Billie’s *maybe* passive appropriation, I am more frustrated by her performative gestures. So today, we’ll be discussing what performative allyship looks like through the lens of Billie Eillish’s actions. This is 'With Nuance', an audio and visual essay experience where we dissect all things media from a socio-political lens. If you enjoy a good deep dive, then help a girl out and hit that subscribe or like button! 00:00 Intro 06:19 What is Performative Allyship? 08:33 The 2021 Grammys 13:14 "I'm Sorry I'm Not Beyoncé" What are y'all's thoughts regarding performative allyship? Twitter & Instagram https://twitter.com/itsJODONNA https://www.instagram.com/itsjodonna/ Sources: Turn Performative Wokeness Into Allyship | Jezebel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms02RwM_oCI Is Billie Eilish Culturally Appropriating? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZQR7pFkyw0 Billie Eilish Explains Why She Is So Close With Her Fans - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzUga5cCyT4&t=486s How Billie Eilish Is Reinventing Pop Stardom - https://www.vogue.com/article/billie-eilish-cover-march-2020 People are mad at Billie Eilish for her 'take' on hip-hop - https://www.insider.com/billie-eilish-hip-hop-lies-vogue-interview-backlash-explanation-2020-2 When White Kids Grow Up on the Black Internet - https://www.papermag.com/billie-eilish-black-internet-culture-2645514003.html

    Billie Eilish & Performative Allyship | Dissecting White Guilt
  3. 04/19/2022

    Stereotypes & Nonsense | Why Euphoria Needs A Writers Room

    The wildly popular Euphoria of 2022 is actually an adaptation, based on an original Israeli series of the same name. In 2017, HBO announced they were developing an adaptation with original creator Ron Leshem and director Dafna Levin on board as executive producers, alongside Sam Levinson. This adaptation is currently one of the most talked about series on television. It’s officially HBO’s second most watched show behind Game of Thrones. The series sure does know how to spark a conversation, but is it good though? Let’s talk about why Euphoria needs to get a REAL writing room together or they need to cancel season 3. 00:00 Intro 02:50 Behind The Scenes Drama 08:41 Colorblind or Colorism? 20:01 Maddy & The Spicy Latina Trope 28:33 Gratuitous Teen Nudity 36:27 Plot Holes & Nonsense Twitter & Instagram https://twitter.com/itsJODONNA https://www.instagram.com/itsjodonna/ My Favorite Euphoria Analyses: Euphoria's Colorism Problem: How The Show Harms Dark Skin Girls and Women (Ms. Vixen) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8V4gGOZKV4&t=664s Euphoria & All The Black Pop Cultural References (Black Femininity TV) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7rNSRTfv40 analyzing the outfits in euphoria (ModernGurlz) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YmSUF3Lyyg Sources: Inside ‘Euphoria's’ Grueling Days and Cast Unrest - https://nofilmschool.com/euphorias-grueling-days-and-cast-discontent Why Euphoria Star Algee Smith Is Missing This Season - https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-euphoria-star-algee-smith-is-missing-this-season We Need To Talk About What's Going On With Kat In This Season Of 'Euphoria' - https://www.elle.com.au/culture/kat-euphoria-storyline-controversy-26641 “Euphoria” Utilizes Black Trauma for Character Development - https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/euphoria-christopher-mckay-treatment-of-black-characters TV Tropes 'The Spicy Latina' - https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SpicyLatina Esparanza United 'Latinas and Intimate Partner Violence Evidence Based Facts' - https://esperanzaunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/3.11.73-Factsheet_GeneralIPV2021-1.pdf Sydney Sweeney Pushed Back Against Some of Her Euphoria Nude Scenes - https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/01/sydney-sweeney-pushed-back-against-some-of-her-euphoria-nude-scenes

    Stereotypes & Nonsense | Why Euphoria Needs A Writers Room
  4. 04/19/2022

    Retire The Role Of First Lady | Misogynoir & Gatekeeping In Hip-Hop

    Lil Kim, Salt-n-Peppa, Nicki Minaj and countless other women in Hip-Hop have often been referred to as First Ladies. Even today, when women are mentioned as a demographic within the genre, they’re most frequently called the First Ladies of Hip-Hop. On the surface, the title seems like a high honor to hold. But time and time again, the industry has proven this to be a hollow term, used by labels to prop up their only female artist. It's shifted in it's original use, and it's main purpose today is to reinforce the gender binary in Hip-Hop. My name is Jo, and this is with nuance, a visual and audio essay experience where we dissect all things media from a socio-political lens. If you enjoy a good deep dive, then help a girl out and hit that subscribe or like button! Twitter & Instagram https://twitter.com/itsjodonna https://www.instagram.com/itsjodonna Sources & Other Information: The Gumbo https://thegumbo.net/ https://www.instagram.com/thegumbo/ https://twitter.com/thegumbo Where Did All The Female Rappers Go | NPR (2014) https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2014/03/04/285718351/where-did-all-the-female-rappers-go 2020 Was The Year Female Rappers Dominated | NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/12/10/944625003/2020-was-the-year-female-rappers-dominated Rick Ross Isn't The Only Label Rap Head Not Signing Women (2017) https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/rap-label-gender-breakdown-by-the-numbers/ My Mic Sounds Nice (2010) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8856AHe1RFw&t=1901s Queen Latifah with Yahoo (2019) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R24vhB4GSjw&t=26s Misogyny in Hip-Hop | Ellen Chamberlain (2019) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tRWkHybjOo Lauryn Hill Unsung (2019) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7FemWggfkk&t=525s MC Lyte 1st Interview (1989) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvTsoz7ERd4&t=2s Women In Hip Hop | The Grapevine (2018) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sKMj2q-w-E Rick Ross on The Breakfast Club (2017) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDskuwjGtFk&t=605s

    Retire The Role Of First Lady | Misogynoir & Gatekeeping In Hip-Hop

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This is 'With Nuance', an audio and visual essay experience where we dissect all things media from a socio-political lens. From music to film to social media, we're aiming to get to the nitty gritty of larger social issues through the lens of pop culture.