Maya Williams

Maya Williams (she/her & they/them) is a writer based in Portland, ME. Maya has contributed to spaces such as The Tempest, Black Youth Project, RaceBaitr, The Gay Gaze, and more.

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Michael Jai White Showcases Latin American Action Heroes and Being of Service in ‘As Good as Dead’
Highlighting an Underrepresented Profession at the Emmys through ‘Abbott Elementary’
We Need More Black Villains Like Allison Hargreeves of ‘Umbrella Academy’
Navigating Growth, Complexity, and Black Fashion: an Interview with Kristin Dodson of ‘Flatbush Misdemeanors’ 
Review: ‘I’m Charlie Walker’ Is Another Film About a Historical Black Figure to Help Teach White Viewers
Exploring the Dark Side of ‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ Through Comedy, Murder Mystery, and Music
The Importance of Direction in Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman’s ‘Neptune Frost’
Visual Storytelling and World Building in Dominique Dawson’s Costume Design for ‘DMZ’
Review: Is ‘March’ a Docuseries Critiquing the “Black Excellence” Trope or Glorifying it?
Authenticity and Nuance of Alyah Chanelle Scott’s Whitney in ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’