BY KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR Despite the vibrant arts scene in Philadelphia, there are few paid opportunities for arts and culture writers to develop their craft. The annual cinéSPEAK Philly Beat Fellowship, generously supported by Critical Minded, is a rare opportunity in the city, supporting emerging cultural critics...
BY KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR This past year, the cinéSPEAK Journal worked to put together an editorial slate that reflects the key issues affecting our local community. We had a lot of exciting updates, including a new column and a new cohort of Philly Beat Fellows. We are...
BY KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR Dear readers, This past year, we’ve been very excited about the success of our inaugural cinéSPEAK Philly Beat Fellowship, made possible by support from Critical Minded! We are so thankful for the work of our talented writers Gabe Castro, Arta Barzanji, and Andre Cherry...
BY KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR Dear readers, We’re very happy to have successfully implemented our cinéSPEAK Philly Beat Fellowship! The talented writers Gabe Castro, Arta Barzanji, and Andre Cherry have been working hard on their columns. Their work has allowed the cinéSPEAK Journal to consistently publish local content on...
BY KRISTAL SOTOMAYOR Dear Readers, We hope you have had a wonderful summertime! I am very proud to announce that I have been serving as the Interim Editor-in-Chief of the cinéSPEAK Journal since July. Over the past few months in this position, we have been able to focus...