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  • There were many online discussions regarding Bad Bunny’s record breaking Super Bowl performance last week. Could his love and homage to Puerto Rico be considered an act of joy as resistance given all that is happening in America right now, particularly regarding ICE’s harassment of Black and Latinx people in the United States? Or was…

  • For Valentine’s Day, I was inspired to write a happy post on love. This Valentine’s Day, I’ve found that love doesn’t just have to be limited to the romantic kind. There is love all around us, from the love we give ourselves, to our environment, and to our friends and family. Here’s some songs that…

  • 2025 was a really good year in film. I was at the movies a lot! I would be anyway, but there were multiple weekends where I had to strategize how I was going to see all the films I was generally interested in seeing, as some only available at certain theaters for a limited time.…

  • Sinners is not only the best film of 2025, but one of the greatest films ever made, regardless of whether Hollywood recognizes it as such. Sinners is a perfect film, from the casting, to the cinematography, to the music, and the writing. This movie blends vampirism, spirituality, blues and the Mississippi Delta for a ride…

  • A breakdown of the most fun things and memorable experiences I had this year in the city. It should be no surprise that Chicago is the best city in the United States (this isn’t just according to me, but Condé Nast). I grew up in the suburbs but have moved to the city as an…

  • The record-breaking Peacock original has come to an end after four seasons. Though I’ve waited over a year for this show to come back on, when it finally premiered in late November 2025, I didn’t want to watch it. After four seasons, one of my favorite shows was coming to an end. It’s hard to…

  • Is it a bop or flop? After a year of waiting for the highly-anticipated Wicked: For Good, I was left feeling entertained, yet a bit unsatisfied. While I still enjoyed the film overall, I found a lot of problems with it, most of which can be attributed back to the source material. The latter half…

  • Hello and welcome to Still In Bloom Creative Studio, serving as a portal to my new and improved blog. I am a lover of art and pop culture, and I love to write about movies and other passions. Please enjoy and subscribe if you like!