Maya Williams

Maya Williams (ey/em, they/them, & she/her) 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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Review: ‘I’m Charlie Walker’ Is Another Film About a Historical Black Figure to Help Teach White Viewers

I wanted to review this film after watching the trailer. It depicted a Black businessman…

Exploring the Dark Side of ‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ Through Comedy, Murder Mystery, and Music

Based on the Bob’s Burgers television series, The Bob’s Burgers Movie is currently playing in…

The Importance of Direction in Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman’s ‘Neptune Frost’

Saul Williams’ Martyr Loser King comes to life in his and co-director Anisia Uzeyman’s Neptune…

Visual Storytelling and World Building in Dominique Dawson’s Costume Design for ‘DMZ’

It’s nice when BGN gets to talk to folks behind the visual magic of incredible…

Review: Is ‘March’ a Docuseries Critiquing the “Black Excellence” Trope or Glorifying it?

Docuseries March, premiering January 24, 2022, on The CW, explores the lives of members of…

Authenticity and Nuance of Alyah Chanelle Scott’s Whitney in ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’

BGN had the lovely opportunity to speak to Alyah Chanelle Scott, who plays Whitney, one…

Review: The Women of Color Really Shine in ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’

***There are brief spoilers ahead. After the success of exploring the coming of age narrative…

Jordan Hull Explores Queerness and Complex Familial Representation in ‘The L Word: Generation Q’

Whereas the original show The L Word in the early 2000s centered on lesbians and…

Interview with Charles Officer and Saul Williams on Greek Mythology and Black Masculinity

In Akilla’s Escape, Akilla (Saul Williams) exits his career of dealing cannabis, but when a…

Interview with Dawn Porter on Mental Health and the Importance of Storytelling

Documentary filmmaker of works such as Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer, coming to…