Allyssa Capri
Allyssa Capri is a Chicago-based culture writer. Her writing focuses on TV, film, music, internet culture, and politics through a social justice lens. Her former bylines include Screen Rant and the Professional Wrestling Studies Association. She has also been featured on panels at the MPCA and C2E2. Outside of writing, she loves food and wine culture, roller skating, astrology, herbalism, and her cat, Luna.
Latest articles by Allyssa Capri
Why 'The Circle' has terrible plot twists
By Allyssa Capri published
Questionable twists from 'The Circle' producers have made the competition predictable and unenjoyable to watch.
CM Punk's return to wrestling in AEW is a battle cry for the industry
By Allyssa Capri published
CM Punk's return to wrestling with AEW adds to a growing resolve within the wrestling industry to break away from toxicity created by juggernaut WWE.
'The White Lotus' — BIPOC lives are at the mercy of upper class white people
By Allyssa Capri published
As the white protagonists of The White Lotus dealt with the minutiae of their privileged lives, they were unaware of the impact they made on the BIPOC in their orbit.
How 'Never Have I Ever' Season 2 tackles workplace discrimination
By Allyssa Capri published
Despite her superior intellect, Kamala was subjected to racism and sexism from her white male mentor. Her storyline teaches viewers an important lesson about triumphing over oppressive systems.
Revisiting 'The Mole': A relic of simplistic early Reality TV
By Allyssa Capri published
'The Mole' is a shocking portrait of reality TV's early days — and serves as a humble reminder of how far the genre has come (for better and worse).
'Love, Death + Robots' — "Pop Squad" portrays the tension between parents and childfree people
By Allyssa Capri published
'Pop Squad' explores the palpable tension that exists in the question of having or not having children at a time when both choices have significant sociopolitical indications.
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